Annual District Kathua Boxing Championship held today at Sports Stadium Kathua under the aegis of J&K Amateur Boxing Association and sponsored by the J&K Sports Council. 

The championship witnessed enthusiastic participation of around 60 boxers showcasing talent, discipline,and sportsmanship. Sandeep Majotra, member DDC Nagri was the chief guest, who felicitated the winner boxers. Naresh Kumar, general secretary Private Schools Association was guest of honour, while Anoop Gupta, social activist, was the special guest.

The event conducted under the guidance of organising secretary, Naresh Kumar and the technical penal comprised Gautam Kumar, Aarif Mohd, Shubam Lalotra, Shubam Thakur, Sahil Lalotra and Ankita Thakur (PET).

The Detailed Results: Sub Junior Boys: 33-35 kg: Pankaj Bhagat, gold; Pehchan Bhagat, silver and Divyanshu Salgotra, bronze. 35-37: Tanvir Hussain, gold; Manish Mangotra, silver. 37-40 kg: Mani, gold; Om Sachir Chavan, silver and Kumaksh Sharma, bronze.  43-46 kg: Mohd Afzal,gold and Ayush Sharma, silver. 46-49 kg: Saksham Thakur, gold and Yuvaraj Singh,silver. 50-52 kg: Surya Dev Singh, gold; Aarab Singh, silver and Kartik Lakhotra, bronze. 55-57 kg: Aarishi  Atri,gold; Chetan Kumar, silver ; Aniket Keshav and Viraj, joint bronze. Sub Junior Girls: 35-37 kg: Urbi Pagotra, gold; Arshiya, silver. 40-43 kg: Shagufta, gold;Pihal Jasrotia, silver and Bravleen Raina, bronze. 49-52 kg: Kanika Verma,gold; Jaskirat Kour, silver and Mahi, bronze. Junior Boys: 44-46 kg: Jishan Ali,gold; Rahul Kumar, silver. 52-54 kg: Divyanshu Sharma, gold and Rohit Sharma,silver. 66-70 kg: Ishant Kumar, gold; Lakshay Sharma, silver. Youth Men: 48-51 kg:Lalit Khajuria, gold; Avneesh, silver. 57-60 kg: Ankit Sharma, gold and Krish  Kumar, silver. Elite Men: 50-55 kg: Mohit Kumar, gold; Aditya Bandhu, silver. 55-69kg: Sunny, gold; Ashutosh Bhatti, silver.

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