NL Corresspondent
Jammu, Feb 08: Jammu and Kashmir Handball teams today named for the upcoming 5th National Masters Games, being organised by Masters Games Federation (MGF) from February 11 to February 14 at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
Before the final announcement of the teams, those selected probable underwent a brief coaching camp at the training facility of Arun Sharma Sports and Social Welfare Trust on the campus of Shri Sanatan Dharam Sabha School, Rehari, here.
Soon after the formation and announcement of the teams, the participants were presented the playing kits by the chief guest, SSP Crime, Rajeshwar Singh, who happens to member trustee of Arun Sharma Sports and Social Welfare Trust.
While interacting with the teams, the visiting guest expressed his happiness over former international and national players from J&K once again represent the Union Territory at the National level.
He wished the teams all the very best and hoped both men and women return with medals.
The Teams:
MEN: Akshay Khajuria (Captain), Dheeraj Nagpal, Bachan Dogra, Vikas Nanda, Ashutosh Sharma, Chandan Singh, Rakesh Dogra, Sanjeev Sharma, Vikas Sharma, Rampal, O P Gupta, Kamal Gupta, Gaurav Sharma, Kapil Sagotra, Vikram Dogra, Khursheed Ahmed and Pawan Khajuria.
WOMEN: Sonia Jain (Captain), Anju Sharma, Atula, Neeti Kour, Sonika Bhandari, Bhawna, Renu Rattan, Mamta Bajaj, Jyoti Sharma, Arti Thakur, Shweta Vaid, Kussam Sharma and Geetanjali Aggarwal.
Important to mention here that Masters Games are being held in multiple disciplines of Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Shooting, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Handball, Weightlifting, Swimming, Kabaddi, Powerlifting and Body Building.
