· Day 2 witnessed over 600 athletes competing in Football & Athletics
· State-of-the-art sporting infrastructures Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence and Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, had school athletes competing
Bengaluru: The excitement soared at the SFA Championships in Bengaluru as Day 2 unfolded with the kickoff of football matches at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence (PDCSE). Meanwhile, athletics continued to captivate the audience at the Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhas Southern Centre.
“No human is limited, said Eluid Kipchoge, the Kenyan long distance runner and my idol.
My tryst with running began only last year, after a nudge at the school competition for 1500m. And after that there was no looking back. My goal is to keep improving and aspire for the next National win”, shared Vishal Garthi, from Holy Cross School & PU College. Vishal bagged gold in the U-18 1500m, at SFA Championships, Bengaluru. He is a National rank holder in 1500m (rank 17th) and has also won silver in the 1500m, at the state level.
Today the PDCSE grounds buzzed with energy as U-14 (male athletes) football enthusiasts exhibited their skills and determination, creating a thrilling atmosphere at the SFA Championships. The day celebrated Delhi Public School East Bangalore, (B) win in the knockout round, with an impressive score of 7-0, against the Tattva school. Simultaneously, at the Sports Authority of India Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, the Athletic arena witnessed a progression of competitions spanning from U-8 to U-18 categories. In the U-14, 600m (female athletes) category, Saadhvi Ravikumar from Delhi Public School Banglore East, bagged gold, clocking 1.56.27 seconds for her sprint. In the same category had Anna Poorna S, RNS International School bagged silver and Raila Guruprakash, Delhi Public School, Banglore East, picked her bronze.
Talking about her first-ever experience at the SFA Championships, Diara Aiyappa M from RNS International School, said, “I’m extremely happy as I have won the gold medal in the U-10 Long Jump (female athletes),at the SFA Championships. My inspiration is the legendary PT Usha, I practice 2 hours every week to improve my skills. I am excited and eagerly looking forward to participating in the 100m race as well”.
Results of Day 2
| Sport | Category | Winner name – Athlete & School | First Runner up | Second Runner up | Scoreboard of the 1st Place winners or matches |
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| Athletics | U-18 Male 1500m | Vishal Garthi, Holy Cross School Whitefield | Linga Bhupathy, Holy Cross School Whitefield | Lakshya Punia, Delhi Public School Banglore East | 2:21:49 sec |
| U-14 Male 600m | Krisshiv Chandrashekar, St Joseph School Vittal Mallya Road | Aryan Saha, Delhi Public School Banglore East | Jayesh Karthikeyan, Global Indian International School Whitefield | 1:52:55 sec | |
| U-14 Female 600m | Saadhvi Ravikumar, Delhi Public School Banglore East | Anna Poorna S, RNS International School | Raila Guruprakash, Delhi Public School Banglore East | 1:56:27 sec | |
| U-10 Male Long Jump | Samitr pramod narasimha, Vidyanikethan School Hebbal Bangalore | Zaya Fahad Rahman, Global Indian International School Whitefield | Viraj Prabhu, Vidyashilp Academy Yelahanka | 2.89 m | |
| U-12 Male Long Jump | Darshan Sukeerthi M | Jeswin Xavier, Balwin Boys School | Aden Joseph Andrade, Mount Rosary English School | 3.82 m | |
| U-8 Female long Jump | Talia Madappa Charenda, Vidyaniketan School Hebbal Kempapura | 2.25m | |||
| U-14 male long Jump | Shravan Nairudh, Prasiddhi school | Adyanush Patnaik, Delhi Public School Electronic city | Krithik Reddy T, Global Indian International School Whitefield | 4.70 m | |
| U-10 Female Long Jump | Diara Aiyappa M, Rnsis | Nikarika Shivakumar Banakar, Global Indian International School Whitefield | Amaira Aruna Nair, Vidyaniketan School Hebbal | 2.61 m | |
| Football | U – 14 Boys | Delhi public school | Ebenezer International School | 3 – 2 | |
| U – 14 Boys | Delhi public school East Bangalore -B | Tattva school | 7 – 0 | ||
| U – 14 Boys | Vidyashilp Academy | DPS Electronic City B | 6 – 0 |
As the SFA Championships progresses into Day 3, the focus will shift to the tennis courts for an exciting kickoff. The day will also witness thrilling football matches and an exhilarating conclusion of athletics. The daily schedule, detailed results of each sport’s competition, will be available on – www.sfaplay.com. For real-time updates, highlights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments, follow our social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
SFA Championships is poised to make sports accessible for young athletes across the country, thereby empowering today’s talent to become the Champions of tomorrow.
