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Excelsior Sports CorrespondentJAMMU, Apr 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Masters Badminton team delivered an outstanding performance at the 7th Masters National Games held in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, bringing home a total of 11 medals, including 4 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze.At the heart of this remarkable achievement was Romesh Sharma, who dominated the competition, winning three gold medals. He triumphed in the Men’s Singles (60-64) category, paired with Joginder Paul Sharma to win the Men’s Doubles (60-64), and teamed up with Khema Gupta to clinch gold in the Mixed Doubles (55-59).
Khema Gupta also added a gold medal to the tally by winning the Women’s Singles (50-54). Joginder Paul Sharma earned a silver medal in Men’s Singles (60-64), while Amit Singh and Akashdeep secured a silver in Men’s Doubles (30-34). Sandeep Gupta and Khema Gupta also bagged a silver in Mixed Doubles (45-49).
The team also earned bronze medals through Akashdeep in Men’s Singles (30-34), Ankush Jamwal in Men’s Singles (35-39), Jaswinder Singh in Mixed Doubles (55-59), and Jai Swroop Sharma in Men’s Singles (55-59). Tanu Sadhotra also participated in Women’s Singles (35-39), showcasing strong competition.Ranjeet Singh Chib, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Masters Games Association, expressed immense pride in the team’s accomplishments, acknowledging the crucial support from organizations like the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, J&K Police, and the J&K Sports Council in fostering such success.
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