Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur

 

SJAN-JCPE honours Nagpur’s 9 national medalists on World Sports Journalists Day

 

 

The Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) celebrated the World Sports Journalists' Day with Nagpur’s National medalists at the Jyotiba College of Physical Education (JCPE) campus at Digdoh, Hingna Road on Wednesday.

All the nine medal winners of the recently held National Games and Khelo India Youth Games were felicitated for their achievements. The felicitation function was organized jointly by the SJAN and JCPE.

The National medal winning players who were felicitated include Janhavi Hirudkar, Kashish Bhagat and Neha Dhabale from athletics, Siddhesh Satpute from kho-kho, Chhakuli Selokar, Vaibhav Deshmukh, Rachna Ambulkar, Suhani Giripunje and Pranay Kangale from yoga.

 

Abhijit Deshmukh, Director of LTJSS, Nagpur graced the function as chief guest and felicitated the players. On the occasion, Vijay Datarkar JCPE principal, Naresh Shelke SJAN president and Amit Sampat SJAN secretary shared the dais. The proceedings were conducted by convener Deep Sudhakar.

In his address, Abhijit Deshmukh motivated the players while Neha Dhabale spoke on behalf of the players. JCPE management also felicitated Nagpur’s sports journalists who attended the function.

On the occasion, Secretary of Nagpur District Athletics Association (NDAA) Sharad Suryawanshi and all the JCPE members were present.