SPORTS REPORTER
JAMMU: Mayank Sharma clinched under-14 Sabre gold for district Kathua in the three-day State Fencing Championship held under the banner of J and K Amateur Fencing Association at Indoor Complex, MA Stadium, here on Sunday.
Mayank defeated Harsh Anand of JK Montisoori Club 10-08 in a closely contested game. Third place was shared by Lakshya of Jammu and Suryansh of JK Montisoori Club.
Considering the number of medals won in different age groups of boys and girls, JK Montisoori Fencing Club emerged as overall champion. However, the organisers simply gave away the medal to the position holders and there was hardly any title trophy.
In the prize distribution function, former Member Parliament, Madan Lal Sharma was Chief Guest. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) was Guest of Honour.
Prominent among others present were office bearers of the fencing association.
The Detailed Results:
BOYS: Under-14 SABRE: Mayank Sharma, Kathua, Ist; Harsh Anand, JK Montisoori Club, 2nd; Lakshya, Jammu and Suryansh, JK Montisoori Club, joint 3rd. Under-17 SABRE: Abdul Rafiq, Jammu, Ist; Karun Bakshi, JK Montisoori Club, 2nd; Siddant Raina, Jammu and Rudra Pratap, JK Montisoori Club, joint 3rd.
GIRLS: Under-14 SABRE: Shreya Gupta, JK Montisoori Club, Ist; Kritharthi Kotwal, JK Montisoori Club, 2nd; Shahida Akhter, Reasi and Bhoomi Heer, Jammu, joint 3rd.
