NL Correspondent
Udhampur, Sept 29: Ace Sport Climber of J&K, Shivani Charak was given a warm send off by the Mountaineering Association of J&K (MAJK)
for the two important events of Asian Climbing Championship and World Cup (Olympic format) to be held at Seoul in Korea and Marioka in
Japan.
While the Asian Championship shall take place from October 10 to October 16 i Korea, the World Cup slated to be held in Japan from
October 18 to October 23, a handout issued by the MAJK informed.
Earlier, Shivani was selected by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), New Delhi, the apex body for mountaineering and sport
climbing in India, for representing the country.
Shivani Charak, the top ranked women climber of India along with Anisha Verma of East Zone has been selected to participate
these two important international events.
Pertinent to mention here that 21 years old Shivani Charak is an incredible sport climber of India who has won a Bronze medal at the
Asian Youth Championship besides a staggering 26 medals including 11 Gold and 12 Silver medals at the National level.
Currently, Shivani is one of the most prominent sport persons of India who recently featured in “Super Star Singer 2022” telecast on
Sony TV along with legendry Mithali Raj and Tapsi Pannu, a famous Indian Actress. She has also featured in “OMG ! Yeh Mera India'
programme telecast on History/ TV 18.
She also has the distinction of being interviewed by the news platform of the International Olympic Committee where she shared
her achievements with the Olympic Movement.
It may also be mentioned here that Asian and World Cup competitions are part of the pre-Olympic preparation and performance in
these events shall facilitate Shivani's selection for the Asian Games to be held in China next year.
Earlier, Shivani was wished good luck in a send off function organised by Tawi Trekkers J&K, parent club of Shivani Charak, led by its
chairman Anil Goswami, former Union Home Secretary.
Prominent among others present on the occasion included Zorawar Singh Jamwal (co-chairman) Rahul Sharma (patron), Ram Khajuria
(president), Mridhu Padha (vice president), Shawetica Khajuria (general secretary) and Sakshi Magotra (joint secretary) as also senior
members, Sumit Khajuria, Narinder Singh and Vishali Sharma besides Vivek Chauhan (Principal Oriental Academy), Prof. Suman Lata
(Director Physical Educational GCW, Parade), international climber, Shilpa Charak and other young members.
