JAMMU- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday declared the All India Inter-University Fencing (Men & Women) Championship 2022-23 open at Jammu University.
More than 1000 fencers from 100 Universities across the country are participating in this grand event.
During the event, LG also released the Competition Mascot and departmental calendar of Directorate of Sports & Physical Education, University of Jammu.
The LG also addressed the fencers from across the country, who are taking part in the Championship.
This unique and extraordinary Championship is truly inspiring. It will enable and encourage more such sporting events and lead to identification of future talents and sustainable sports movement in the J&K UT, said the LG.
Contesting in a game is itself a victory and for the fencers it gives an opportunity to learn discipline, balance, speed, mental agility, self-confidence, he added.
Improved sports infrastructure has substantially increased sports activities in J&K. Sportsperson-centric policies & schemes, promotion of sports at grassroots level, world class coaching & training facilities have infused new hopes and dreams among budding sportsperson, he added.
Highlighting the vital importance of sports in the globalized world the LG said: “Sports can be instrument of change in the world and the change starts with accepting the challenge”.
Pertinently, the Jammu University has made a provision by adding credits to the students’ results based on their performance in Sports.
All India Inter-University Fencing Championship is being organized by Directorate of Sports & Physical Education, University of Jammu. Participants also took Sports Pledge to play with the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of the sport.
Ms Nuzhat Gul, Secretary, J&K Sports Council; Deans, faculty members, senior officials, prominent sports personalities, large number of people and youth were present on the occasion.
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