Ganderbal, Oct 27: The 70th National School Games Taekwondo Championship concluded at (GCOPE) Government College of Physical Education, Ganderbal.
Director General YSS J&K, Anuradha Gupta, as per a statement, attended the ceremony as the chief guest and distributed medals and trophies among the winners. Joint Director Kashmir YSS, Additional Secretary YSS, Deputy Director Planning, SGFI Official, convenors, committee members and other participating players were present on the occasion.
J&K emerged as the overall champion, securing 770 points, followed by Maharashtra with 670 points and Haryana with 500 points. Tamil Nadu secured 310 points, while Uttar Pradesh also remained among the leading teams with 310 points.
In the boys’ category J&K secured first position, followed by Maharashtra in second place and KVS in third place. In the girls’ category Haryana clinched first position, Maharashtra secured second place, while CISCE finished third.
JK delivered an impressive performance, winning 13 medals, comprising 4 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals & secured the overall championship title.
The Taekwondo event was held from October 22 to October 26, 2026, following the Wushu event conducted from October 15 to October 19, as part of the 70th National School Games hosted by the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, J&K under the aegis of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI).
The Directorate ensured comprehensive arrangements for the successful conduct of both national-level sporting events under the leadership and supervision of Director General YSS J&K, Anuradha Gupta, IAS.
The championship concluded on a positive note, celebrating the sporting talent, discipline and competitive spirit of young athletes from across the country.
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