Ludhiana girl selected to represent country in World Junior Judo Championship

Anil Datt

Ludhiana, September 15

Ishroop Narang of Ludhiana has been selected to represent country in the World Junior Judo Championship to be held from October 6 to 10 at Olbia in Italy. More than 300 players from over 50 nations will participate in the event.

Ishroop (15) was eligible to compete in the cadet category but she gave a stunning performance that impressed the selection panel to choose her in the junior section for the world championship next month. She would participate in the +78 kg group category.

She started playing basketball and athletics but discontinued with these disciplined due to lack of interest and took up the game five years ago when she joined the Ludhiana Judo Coaching Centre, run at the multipurpose hall opposite Guru Nanak Stadium, wherein coaches of the Punjab Sports Department, Navdeep Jindal and Parveen Thakur, impart training to the players.

Under the guidance of these coaches, she picked up quickly and won accolades at different level tournaments. Ishroop stole limelight when she won bronze medal in the plus 44-kg weight category in the National School Games held at Ranchi in Jharkhand.

In 2019, Ishroop secured bronze medal in her maiden international championship as she finished at the victory podium in the Commonwealth Judo Championship held at Walsall, Birmingham,United Kingdom.

Ravinder Singh, District Sports Officer, congratulated Ishroop on her selection for the world championship and wished her success there. He also appreciated the department coaches for their efforts in polishing her game.