J&K Sports Council’s ‘My Youth My Pride’ initiative kicked-off in North Kashmir on Monday.
The Sport Council’s sports events saw over 500 athletes compete in hockey, kabaddi and volleyball events at SA Stadium Baramulla, drawing large crowds of both participants and spectators.
Meanwhile, around 280 athletes from various schools and clubs took part in Wushu, Judo and Kho-Kho competitions held at Indoor Sports Hall Handwara and Playfield Kultari Mawar.
In Bandipora, spectators also enjoyed watching skilled basketball athletes, while boys and girls football teams competed on the first day of the special activities at Playfield Naidkhai, Bandipora.
The boxing ring was lively with matches at Playfield Shadipora, Bandipora, overseen by expert coaches and technical staff from JKSC.
In addition, the closing ceremony of a 21-day special summer kabaddi coaching camp was held at SKISC Srinagar, attended by the Secretary, JKSC, along with DSO, Kashmir and DSO, Central. The camp trained 43 players.
Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul, praised the athletes, noting that these coaching camps would prepare them for national and international competitions.
