Over 100 athletes participate in two-day district championship at Naidkhai
Bandipora : Five young athletes from Bandipora have been selected to represent the district at the National Inter-District Junior Athletics Meet (NIDJAM), scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from November 14 to 16.
The athletes were selected on the basis of their performances at the 4th District Bandipora Athletics Championship-2026, organised by the District Bandipora Athletics Association (DBAA) at Naidkhai Play Field from October 19 to 20.
More than 100 athletes from across the district participated in the two-day championship, competing in various track and field events across different age groups. Medals and certificates were awarded to the rank holders at the concluding ceremony.
The selected athletes are Musaib Ahmad Dar (Under-16), Arfat Ahmad Dar, Inayat Farooq, Sheikh Amanulhaq and Hashim Fayaz, all in the Under-14 category.
DBAA General Secretary Aijaz Bashir congratulated the selected athletes and wished them success at the national-level competition. He said the championship aimed to identify and nurture young sporting talent and provide athletes with opportunities to compete at higher levels.
Bashir thanked the participating athletes, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and sports enthusiasts for contributing to the event’s success. He reaffirmed the association’s commitment to promoting athletics in Bandipora and organising more competitions to encourage young talent.
The championship was conducted with the support of officials, including Mohsin Majeed Ganaie, athlete Sahil and Faisal Nazir.
