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- In the under-14 girls’ 38kg taekwondo category, Haryana’s Nakisha Singh secured the silver medal, while Khushi of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Jugadisha Sharma from Chandigarh shared the bronze.
- Punjab’s young taekwondo athletes delivered an impressive performance on the fourth day of the 69th National School Games, clinching three gold medals and reaffirming the state’s growing stature in school-level sports.
- While Punjab took gold, the remaining podium places went to athletes from across the country, with Arya Kiran of Maharashtra earning silver and Junera Kulsum of Telangana and Rakhi Kumar of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) taking bronze.
Punjab’s young taekwondo athletes delivered an impressive performance on the fourth day of the 69th National School Games, clinching three gold medals and reaffirming the state’s growing stature in school-level sports.
Anukriti, Ansika and Prabhjot emerged as champions in their respective weight categories, topping the podium in the 38kg, 22kg and 20kg events. Their victories marked a standout moment for the host state in the ongoing multi-sport competition.
In the under-14 girls’ 38kg taekwondo category, Haryana’s Nakisha Singh secured the silver medal, while Khushi of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Jugadisha Sharma from Chandigarh shared the bronze. The 22kg event saw Aditi Andore of CBSE claim silver, with Mandela Samanvitha from Telangana and Dikshita Sharma of Delhi finishing with bronze medals.
The 20kg category also witnessed stiff competition. While Punjab took gold, the remaining podium places went to athletes from across the country, with Arya Kiran of Maharashtra earning silver and Junera Kulsum of Telangana and Rakhi Kumar of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) taking bronze.
The National School Games are being organised by the School Education Department at Punjab Agricultural University, where competitions in judo, taekwondo and gatka are being held simultaneously. Assistant Director of Youth Services Davinder Singh Lote was present during the judo bouts and interacted with players and officials.
Congratulating the winners, officials highlighted the importance of sports in holistic development. District Education Officer (Secondary) Dimple Madaan and Youth Sports Coordinator Kulveer Singh Saloudi presented medals and prizes to the medalists, applauding their discipline, dedication and sporting spirit.
