Jammu, May 5 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council on Monday screened the J&K Fencing Team for its participation in the Seventh Khelo India Youth Games underway at Bihar.

The screening was conducted at Indoor Fencing Hall, Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, highlighting the commitment of the J&K Sports Council to promote and develop young talent in fencing.

The selected team, as per the official comminique issued by the J&K Fencing Association, will compete in the event at Khelo India Youth Games, scheduled at Rajgir, Bihar from May 11 to 15.

The screening was overseen by the J&K Sports Council’s Screening Committee comprising Balwinder Singh, Divisional Sports Officer(J), Rajiv Sharma, Member JKSC, Suraj Bhan Singh, Manager Indoor Stadium, Krupali Singh besides other representatives along with International Referee, Rashid Ahmed Chowdhary and National Medalist, Maninder Pal Singh.

The Team shall be accompanied by Rachna Jamwal, Senior Fencing Coach, Shotu Lal Sharma, Fencing Instructor and Vir Sangram Singh, Fencing Coach.

The president, J&K Fencing Association (JKFA), Vijay Kumar and General Secretary, Javed Chowdhary, have wished the best of luck to the team emphasising the support and encouragement for the upcoming championship.

The team comprises the following 12 players: Dhananjay Pandit, Amish Sharma, Manik Sharma, Vansh Raina, Said ur Rehman, Ranvir Jamwal, Rinku Manhas and Sayam Sharma in boys category and Subhanaya Sharma, Bhavya Jamwal, Eknoor Kour and Aahana Gupta in girls category. UNI VBH SSP