SportsPosted at: Nov 2 2026 2:18PM


Young athletes win multiple gold, silver and bronze medals in shooting, taekwondo, lawn tennis, skating and badminton

Panchkula, Nov 2 (UNI) Students of Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula, have brought laurels to the institution with an impressive performance across national, zonal, regional and district-level sporting championships, winning numerous medals and prestigious titles in five sporting disciplines.
At the DAV National Sports 2026, held in Delhi from October 24 to 26, Udayveer Tanwar of Class VIII A secured gold in shooting in the Boys U-14 category, while Aradhya Dhiman of Class X A clinched gold in Girls U-17 taekwondo.
Yashesh Taneja of Class VI B was part of the gold medal-winning Boys U-14 lawn tennis team. Tanya Bhatnagar of Class VIII C delivered an outstanding performance, winning gold in the Girls U-17 individual lawn tennis event and bronze in the team event. Rishik Arora of Class XI NM and Devansh Kashyap of Class IX D secured silver in the Boys U-19 badminton team event.
Double Gold for Young Skater
Vihaan Khullar of Class XI Green excelled at the CBSE North Zone-2 Skating Boys Championship 2026, held at HSV Global School, Gurugram, from October 23 to 26. Competing in the Boys U-9 inline skating category, he won gold medals in both the 1,000-metre race and the One Lap Road Race.
At the 70th National School Taekwondo Games 2026-27, held in Jammu and Kashmir from October 22 to 26, Rishika of Class X D, representing the Haryana State Team, clinched gold in the U-17 Girls 44-kg weight category, adding another national-level achievement to the school's sporting record.
Arinjay Kakran of Class VI C continued his winning streak with remarkable performances across several badminton tournaments.
He secured first position at the Kompte Badminton Championship in Sector 38, Chandigarh, winning a gold medal and a cash prize of Rs 3,100. He also emerged as the winner at the Panchkula District Championship held in Sector 3.
Arinjay secured runner-up positions at the Scorecom Badminton Cup in Peer Muchhalla and The Smashers Badminton Competition in Zirakpur. Continuing his impressive run, he clinched first position at The Shuttlers 2.0 Badminton Cup, organised by PSBA in Zirakpur.
Congratulating the young achievers during a special school assembly, Principal Jaya Bhardwaj applauded their dedication, perseverance and sporting spirit.
She said the achievements reflected not only individual talent but also discipline, sustained effort and a determination to excel. She appreciated the commitment of the coaches and the encouragement extended by parents, adding that such accomplishments inspire other students to pursue their aspirations with confidence and dedication.
The school management, principal and faculty congratulated all the achievers, their parents and coaches for bringing distinction to the institution and wished them continued success in their sporting endeavours.
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