Srinagar, 31 Aug 2021. The fortnight long South Kashmir Sports Festival 2021 concluded
today at Batpora Stadium, Shopian, after a spectacular sports extravaganza involving
various disciplines, including Cricket, Volley Ball, Kabbadi and Athletics. The Inter District
Sporting event, had commenced on 17 August 2021 and was organised by Indian Army, as
part of Swamim Vijay Varsh celebrations. The event saw the best of South Kashmir
compete in various disciplines to earn a place in the finals here today at Batpora Stadium,
Shopian.
The pulsating final events in Athletics, Volley Ball and Kabbadi enthralled the large
crowd of over 5000 people with some captivating moments of skill, grit and undeniable
passion. The winners in various events are as follows; Pulwama Gymkhana won the
Cricketing event, Kulgam were adjudged the winners in Kabaddi & Volleyball, Younish
Shakeel of Kulgam, won the gold medal in 100m dash, while Asif Dar from Pulwama, won
the gold in 200m and Team Pulwama won the gold in 4 x 100m relay. To commemorate the
Sporting event, a grand 110 feet National Flag was hoisted. A daring display of the
indigenous Kashmiri Martial Arts "Sqay" was also given by the Shopian District Sqay team.
Foot tapping music added to the sporting fervor.
Lieutenant General DP Pandey, General Officer Commanding Chinar Corps
attended the Concluding Ceremony. He was joined by Maj Gen Rashim Bali, GOC Victor
Force, Mr Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir, Mr Deepak Ratan, IG (Ops) CRPF, Kashmir and
several other civil and military officials. Speaking to the athletes, GOC Chinar Corps
applauded the efforts of all sportspersons and encouraged them to give their best in future
sporting events. He highlighted the importance of sports in all round development of youth.
He also pointed out the abundance of natural sporting talent in Kashmir and exhorted them
to actively pursue their interests in sports.
