Selection Trials Conducted at Sports Stadium
A district-level selection trial for the State-Level Coordination Junior Boys and Girls Gymnastics Championship was organized on Friday at Bareilly’s Sports Stadium. The state competition is scheduled to take place in Agra from February 17 to 19.
Boys’ Gymnastics Selection Trials
A total of 24 players participated in the boys’ category trials. Based on performance, the following six gymnasts were selected:
| Name |
|---|
| Shekhar Sagar |
| Ridank Srivastava |
| Prarabdh Sharma |
| Raj Kashyap |
| Aman Gupta |
| Abhinandan Saxena |
Girls’ Gymnastics Selection Trials
In the girls’ category, 19 players competed for a spot on the district team. The following five gymnasts secured their selection:
| Name |
| Lakshita Singh |
| Kanak Rathore |
| Pradhi Sharma |
| Tanya Thakur |
| Aashi Saxena |
Regional-Level Trials
Regional Sports Officer (RSO) Jitendra Yadav announced that mandal-level selection trials began at 11:00 AM on Saturday at the stadium.
Athletics and Hockey Trials Witness Huge Participation
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) conducted two-day selection trials for athletics, hockey, and sepaktakraw. On the final day, registered players between the ages of 12 to 18 gathered at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Sadar Bazar from 7:00 AM onwards.
Participation Overview
| Sport | Number of Participants |
| Athletics | 260 |
| Hockey | 220 |
Selection and Merit List Preparation
Based on performance, selectors prepared a merit list, which has been submitted to the SAI Regional Director for final approval. The selection spots available are:
| Sport | Number of Selected Players |
| Athletics | 6 |
| Hockey | 13 |
| Sepaktakraw | 3 |
Coaches and Officials’ Contribution
The trials were conducted under the supervision and guidance of expert coaches and officials, including:
- Gayatri Kannaujia
- Rohit Sharma
- JS Dwivedi
- Sandeep Chaudhary
- BA Sharma
- Meena Kumari
The final selection list for all sports will be released soon based on merit and performance in the trials.
