J-K Bank defeated every team that came their way to reach the final.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 5 (ANI): More than 300 participants competed in different age categories of the Yogasana competition organized at Indoor Hall Sports Complex Polo Ground, Srinagar by the J&K Sports Council and J&K Yogasana Association. It came to an end on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir [India], October 1 (ANI): Hockey is becoming the new attraction for Kashmiri girls with its rising popularity. The girls are becoming passionate about the sport and it is also leading to empowerment of women in the valley.

Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], August 28 (ANI): The government and private clubs are promoting volleyball in Jammu and Kashmir for engaging the youth in positive activities.

Jammu Mar 26 PTI Resources are being expanded to completely transform the sporting ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday urging officials to redouble their efforts to quickly complete over 300 sports infrastructure projects being executed in all 20 districtsSinha was addressing sportspersons sports officials at the first-ever national archery championship being held at M A Stadium hereThis year 221 state-of-the-art playfields will be built in all 20 districts and 157 sports courts will be constructed and upgraded A multi-purpose indoor sports hall with world-class facilities will be constructed in almost all districts by the end of this financial year the Lt Governor saidUnder the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi with ample resources and strength efforts are being made to fulfill the aspirations of farmers women youth and sportspersons of Jammu and Kashmir with utmost seriousness through fast decisions and formulation of requisite policies he said In a path-breaking move to infuse sporting culture and achieve sporting excellence Jammu and Kashmir is setting up a Khel Gaon at Nagrota near Jammu the Lt Governor saidWe are witnessing sporting revolution in JK Players like Arif Bavleen Shreya Sadia Danish have made the UT proud Many more are raring for a place in the national team in different sports discipline I hope that they earn glory for themselves and for the country through their performances on the field the Lt Governor said Sinha underscored that as part of the transformative policies the first-ever sports policy has been notified and adopted for the promotion of sports and sporting activity in the Union TerritoryBesides monetary incentives it envisages provision of government jobs for sportspersons who secure medals in national and international competitions he said The endeavour is to facilitate players of Jammu and Kashmir in getting ample sporting experience throughout the year and also provide opportunities for adequate exposure outside the Union Territory he said With aim of Har Din Khel 175 lakh youth from the Union Territory were engaged in sports activities last year This year also under a special programme efforts are being made to connect 75 lakh youth with different disciplines of sports besides organising national level competitions in at least 17 sports disciplines the Lt Governor said He said the administration has ensured that girls also get an equal opportunity to showcase their talent in sports Women teams of rugby football cricket volleyball kabaddi and hockey have been formed in all the 20 districts besides 357 girls from underprivileged sections are being trained for hockey he said Sinha congratulated the Archery Association of India and Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council for organising a national level archery competition for the first time in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Later the Lt Governor distributed medals to all the winners from different states and Union Territories of the country in the compound event of 41st Senior National men and women Archery Championship PTI TAS RHL

Srinagar Feb 26 PTI Congratulatory messages started pouring in on Saturday as Srinagar girl Sadia Tariq won a gold medal in the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship in the Russian capitalCongratulations to Sadia Tariq from Srinagar on winning Gold in Moscow Wushu Stars championship She showed great discipline dedication talent mental strength and has done India proud She is an inspiration for budding sportspersons from UT I wish Sadia more success in future Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha tweeted National Conference leader Omar Abdullah also congratulated Sadia and national chief coach Kuldeep Handoo for the win Congratulations to Sadia for the gold medal Congratulations are also due to kuldeephandoo the National coach for Wushu for his leadership training to get these sportspersons to this level Abdullah tweetedJammu and Kashmir Sports Council secretary Nuzhat Gul also sent felicitations to the gold medalist Congratulations my girl Sadia Golden girl in wushu defeated Russia in the Finals and got Gold medal for the country and the UT JK in the Moscow Wushu Stars championship 2022 Gul tweeted PTI MIJ TIR TIR

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 28 (ANI): The fourth district-level taekwondo championship was organised at Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Wednesday.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 9 (ANI): A fitness counseling session was held on Wednesday in Srinagar on the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day, which is celebrated worldwide on September 8.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 25 (ANI): In order to revive and boost the hockey culture in Kashmir Valley, a district-level Hockey Tournament named 'Shri Guru Hargobind sahib' was organized in Srinagar. It is the first district-level Hockey Tournament organized in the valley after the COVID lockdown.