14 Girls from Nanak Academy Poonch Represent District at UT-Level ASMITA Road Cycling Championship

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POONCH, SEPT, 28:-District Poonch witnessed a proud sporting moment as 14 talented girl cyclists from Nanak Academy Poonch represented the district at the ASMITA UT State-Level Road Cycling Championship, held on September 26 and 27 at Ring Road, Kengral, Jammu.

The participation of the young cyclists marked a significant achievement for Poonch, providing the girls an opportunity to showcase their talent, gain competitive exposure and compete at the Union Territory level.
The District Poonch Cycling Association played an important role in facilitating the participation of the cyclists and encouraging young girls from the district to pursue competitive cycling.

The championship was conducted under the ASMITA initiative and in accordance with the technical rules of the Cycling Federation of India (CFI), with the initiative aimed at promoting and empowering girls and women through sports.

The participating cyclists from Nanak Academy Poonch were Arushiya Safeer, Arzoo Muskan, Ashta Khajuria, Kanika Sharma, Malvika Sharma, Sanvi Sharma, Tejasvin Kour, Muskan Shoket, Sanchi Sharma, Chavi Raina, Zoya Khatoon, Prachi Dutta, Manvi Sharma and Smaily Sharma.

The team was accompanied by Dhania Sharma, Team Teacher/In-charge, while Abhay Raina served as Team Coach and guided the cyclists throughout the championship.
The District Poonch Cycling Association appreciated the support and cooperation extended by Nanak Academy Poonch, besides acknowledging the dedication of the participating girls and the efforts of the team teacher and coach.

The Association congratulated all 14 cyclists and expressed hope that their participation at the UT level would inspire more young girls from Poonch to take up cycling and other sporting disciplines.

The participation of the Poonch contingent reflects the growing interest among young girls in competitive sports and provides encouragement for the district’s emerging sporting talent.