Shahi Hamdan Sports Academy Sopore students have brought laurels to the academy as well as to Jammu and Kashmir by winning 16 medals in the National Kick Boxing championship conducted by Himachal Pradesh Kick Boxing Association at Raja Virbhadra Singh stadium, Kumarhatti Solan.
According to details available with News agency , the championship was held from March 26 to March 29, in which Sopore players escorted by Adil Akbar and Asif Ahmed as team coaches bagged five gold, four silver and seven bronze medals.
As per the details Moiz Masoodi, Shah Seerat ul Nabi, Hanan Dilawar, Majid Reyaz and Sahil Khan bagged gold medals, while Rabiya Nissar Dar, Syed Liza Nazki, Mohammad Zaid and Sofiya Hilal bagged silver medals.
Nabiha Himayun, Mohammad Rahil, Shafqat Fayaz, Hanan Bhat, Arslan Shafiq and Mehak Bashir bagged bronze medals.
Syed Liza Nazki, who had earlier bagged a medal in 7th Thai National Boxing Championship told news agency that she was very happy to win the medal at national level and she will work hard as her dream is to reach the Olympics.
“I am grateful to my parents as well as my teachers especially Masarat Kar, who owns the Shahi Hamdan academy for their support and contribution,” Liza said.
She also urged the youth to never loose hope and believe in yourselves and your abilities. “Remain focused on your passion and the day will not be so far when you will succeed,” she said.