Khedan Vatan Punjab Dean: Slew of sporting events mark Punjab games

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Jalandhar, September 17

In the ongoing district-level events under Khedan Vatan Punjab Dean, wrestling finals U-14 and U-17 age group were organised in Hansraj Stadium here today.

Wrestling guides of various arenas attended and supported the wrestlers. On the occasion former wrestler Satnam Singh USA and former Army captain Parkash Pehalwan were also present. After seeing the performance of wrestlers, they got reminded of international wrestler late Devanand. In his memory, they distributed 1 ton desi ghee and 50 kg almonds to the wrestlers. Wrestling coach Ranjit Singh and wrestler Subhash Chandra thanked them.

In 38 kg (U-14 boys’ freestyle wrestling), Vansh of Basti Danishanda became the winner. In 55 kg (U-17 boys’ freestyle wrestling), Sumit of Hansraj stadium defeated Ankit of Wariana. In 53 kg (U-17 girls), Ankita of Wariana was taken down by Suhani of Karari. In 80 kg (U-17 Greeco Roman) Ranjit Singh of Hansraj stadium bagged the first position by defeating Yogesh Sharma of Karari.

In badminton (U-14 boys’), Viren Seth beat Dipansh Kundra 11-2, 11-0, Prathamnoor Singh Dhami beat Rohan Chouhan 11-2, 11-4. In (U-14 girls’), Lovleen Sharma beat Ananya Sharma 11-6, 11-6, Manseerat Kaur beat Jaisha Jain 11-0, 11-3 and Janya Kochhar beat Sejal Sharma 11-4, 11-3. In (21-40 men category), Rubal Sharma beat Heenay 11-8, 9-11, 11-5. In (21-40 women category), Kamalpreet Kaur beat Rajwant Kaur 11-8, 5-11, 11-5.

In handball (girls under-17), Handball Coaching Centre, Dosanjh Kalan, beat Raipur Rasulpur with big difference of 15-2 and won the gold. In the U-17 boys’ final, Handball Coaching Centre DAV College beat Handball Club, Jalandhar, 25-24 and won the gold.

In U-17 boys’ hockey final, Olympian Surjit Hockey Academy beat Hockey Centre Dhanowali 5-0 and Eknoor Hockey Academy beat Sports Club Sansarpur 1-0.

In 21-40 men weightlifting 55 kg category, Dharanraj of Guru Gobind Singh Stadium won gold. In 61 kg weight category, Sagar Madar of Phillaur won the gold. In 73 kg weight category, Sumitter Singh of Guru Gobind Singh Satdium won gold and Dharam Singh of PAP won silver.

In under-21 boys boxing 46-48 weight category, Mohammad Qwair of Sports Club won gold, Prince of Boxing Centre Ladowali won silver.

In table tennis, Akhilesh beat Tanish 3-0 and Aayush beat Saksham 3-1 in semi finals. In finals, Akhilesh beat Ayush Gambhir 3-1 and won the gold medal.