Punjab School Games off to a start

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, November 2

Punjab School Games organised by the state education department for U-14, U-17 and U-19 commenced in the city today. While hockey championship for U-19 girls started at Doaba Khalsa Model and Senior Secondary School, Judo championship for U-14, U-17 and U-19 (boys and girls) started at Government Senior Secondary School for Boys on the Ladowaali road.

Earlier, District Education Officer Harinder Pal Singh inaugurated both the tournaments at the respective venues.

While informing the results of hockey on the first day, Assistant Education Officer Gurinder Singh Sangha said Ludhiana defeated Kapurthala 1-0 and Tarn Taran wing defeated Jalandhar 8-0.

He also informed that while Hoshiarpur lost to Mukatsar 9-0, Gurdaspur lost to Patiala 7-0. Also, Moga defeated Barnala 2-0 and Patiala defeated Fazilka 2-1. Mohali lost to Sangrur 4-0.

While informing the results for Judo on the first day, Coach Surinder Kumar said in the 71 kg weight for U- 19 boys, Ankush from Jandiala won the first spot, Rahul of La-Blossom second spot and Amritpal Singh from Jandiala and Dimashu from La-Blossom School third spot.

He also informed that in the 71 kg and above, Sukhamritpal Singh of Police DAV has won first, Ravinder from Jandiala second and Gora from Jandiala and Akarshan Anand third place, respectively.