Jammu and Kashmir will host the 70th National School Games in four disciplines this season for which the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) has finalised all the arrangements to deliver a well-organized sporting spectacleScheduled to run from October 15th to 27th, the mega-sporting event is set to transform the scenic grounds of the Government College of Physical Education (GCOPE) in Ganderbal into a vibrant hub of athletic excellence, youth energy, and competitive spirit.
The event will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday at Government College of Physical Education (GCOPE) in Ganderbal. Officials said that Jammu and Kashmir will host nine sporting events in four disciplines from October 15 to 27, with over 1000 athletes and officials expected to participate in the events, Director General Youth Services and Sports Anuradha Gupta said that Jammu & Kashmir is hosting major events, including Wushu and Taekwondo disciplines in the Kashmir region and Fencing and Cricket in the Jammu region.
She said the events include under-17 Wushu and Taekwondo competitions in Ganderbal from October 15 to 27, and under-17 and under-19 fencing and under- 17 cricket competitions in Jammu. The competitions are part of the National School Games programme organised under the aegis of the School Games Federation of India (SGFI). “ Hundreds of elite young athletes, coaches, and sports officials from states and Union Territories across the nation are currently converging on Ganderbal. The fortnight-long championship will see competitors testing their mettle, discipline, and sportsmanship in two of the country’s most rapidly growing martial arts disciplines Wushu & Taekwondo“ officials said.
