Special Sports Events Organized at Galgotias University on National Sports Day
On the occasion of National Sports Day, Galgotias University organized matches in tug-of-war, squash, pool, and table tennis (TT). In the tug-of-war competition, 24 teams participated; in squash, 16; in TT, 20 boys and 8 girls; and in pool, 24 students took part. In the tug-of-war, the team from SAHS (School of Allied Health Sciences) emerged as the winner, while the BCA third-year team was the runner-up.
The results of other sports events are as follows:
* Table Tennis (Men): 1st place – Aditya Pratap Singh, 2nd place – Ashutosh Yadav
* Table Tennis (Women): 1st place – Khushi Kadu, 2nd place – Sakshi Thapa
* Squash (Men): 1st place – Jatin, 2nd place – Himendra
* Pool (Men): 1st place – Atul Mitra Pandey, 2nd place – Yashovardhan Soni
Galgotias University honored its All India University medalist students with cash prizes: Saurabh received ₹30,000, Amar ₹35,000, and Samrat ₹40,000.
The closing ceremony of today’s program was graced by the following chief guests: Prof. P.K. Nain (DSW), Dr. Deepak Soni (HOD Civil), Dr. Sudhir (Dean of Engineering), Dr. Anuradha (Dean of SOL), and Dr. Uzma Ahmed (Assistant Dean of Agriculture). The organizing committee included Mr. Prashant Bharadwaj (Sports Officer), Ms. Shikha Sehrawat (Physical Trainer), and Mr. Shivang Yadav (Physical Trainer).
On this occasion, Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO of Galgotias University, stated that National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 to promote sports in our country and to honor the achievements of our sports heroes. This day is observed in memory of Major Dhyan Chand, the wizard of hockey, whose exceptional skills brought great honor to India multiple times.
Sports promote discipline, teamwork, and a positive outlook in our lives. Let us unite on this Sports Day to express our dedication to sports and inspire future generations to build a career in sports.
