WAPDA continued to rule the roost by lifting the winners’ trophy on the 6th consecutive occasion while Army claimed the runners-up title as the 21st Senior, 2nd Junior and 3rd Inter-provincial National Judo Championship ended with a colourful ceremony at the Qayyum Sports Complex.
The Pakistan Judo Federation along with a Khyber PK Judo Association organised the Championships from October 27 to 30 at Qayyum Stadium.
Khyber PK grabbed second position in second Junior and third Inter-Provincial National Judo Championships.
Around 24 athletes featured in the event along with eight teams in the Championship in which not only four provinces participated but also FATA, Islamabad, PAF and Pakistan Railways were also included.
In the third Inter-Provincial Judo Championship, 60 athletes and six teams took part in which other than four provinces, FATA and Islamabad also participated.
WAPDA secured 128 points. Army obtained 81 points while the third spot went to Railway with 57 points.
In all, the WAPDA grabbed nine medals, including eight gold, and one bronze medals, followed by Army with eight medals (two gold, three silver and three bronze) and Railway won eight medals (three silver and five bronze).
President Pakistan Judo Federation Col. Rana Shujaat Ali, Vice President Rifaqat Ullah Baber, President of the Khyber PK Olympic Association & Minister of Sports Syed Aaqil Shah and Director of Sports PAF Syed Farhat Ali were also present at the occasion.
