Inter-frontier gymnastics contest concludes

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, September 18

The three-day BSF Inter-frontier Competition of Gymnastics, which was being organised at Headquarters, BSF Punjab Frontier, Jalandhar, concluded today.

Sportsmen of 11 frontiers of Border Security Force participated in the competition. A total of 84 competitors participated in the competition in six disciplines of gymnastics. Overall, Jammu Frontier stood first and Gujrat Frontier is the runners-up. Constable Rakesh Roy of Jammu Frontier was declared the ‘Best Gymnast for the year 2021’.

During the conduct of this competition, talented players of various disciplines have been selected and will further be put through intensive coaching under professional coaches for improving their skills and then participating in other national and international events.

The competition concluded with an impressive and colorful ceremony held at Ashwini Stadium, BSF Campus, Jalandhar Cantt, with a spectacular march past by BSF sports personnel, demo of yoga and band salute. The closing ceremony was presided over by Sonali Mishra, IG, BSF, Punjab Frontier, and she conveyed her appreciation to all competitors for having participated in the championship in the spirit of sportsmanship.

In parallel bar competition, Punjab came first, followed by Guwahati and then Tripura and North Bengal (Combined). In horizontal bar, Jammu came first, North Bengal secondand Rajasthan and Kashmir were combined third. In floor exercise, North Bengal came first followed by Punjab and South Bengal. In Pommel Horse, Jammu, Gujarat and Tripura got the first, second and third positions, respectively.