Jammu and Kashmir's school wushu team won the Overall Team Trophy at the 70th National School Games in Ganderbal, collecting one gold, two silver and five bronze medals.

Jammu and Kashmir's young wushu athletes have claimed the Overall Team Trophy at the 70th National School Games in India, a success recognised on Wednesday by the region's Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.

Eight medals in Ganderbal

The wushu competition took place from 15 to 19 October at the Government College of Physical Education in Ganderbal. The host team finished with eight medals: one gold, two silver and five bronze.

The Games were organised by the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports of Jammu and Kashmir under the School Games Federation of India (SGFI). More than 1,300 young athletes from 23 States and Union Territories took part across the wushu and taekwondo programmes. Jammu and Kashmir's taekwondo team also took its overall trophy, adding 14 medals in competition held from 22 to 26 October.

Government praise

In his congratulatory message, Omar Abdullah, who opened the Games on 15 October, said the results reflected the region's growing sporting potential. He also restated his government's commitment to improving sports infrastructure and supporting athletes in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sources: IANS, The Kashmir Horizon, Daily Excelsior.

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