2, Feb 2024
Table Tennis wonder Grace and Carrom prodigy Faaiz Qureshi shine at Delhi SFA Championships

New Delhi, February 1st, 2024: In the quest to identify and empower budding talent across the nation, SFA Championships saw the incredible talent of U-12 Table Tennis player, Grace and U-18 Carrom champion Faaiz Qureshi.

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Nine-year-old National-level Table Tennis player, Grace from Manav Sthali School shared, “I practice everyday for 8 hours and have competed at state and national levels. Competing against my friend at the SFA Championships and winning the gold medal in the finals was unique learning experience. The excellent tables made it even more enjoyable and thrilling for me”.

 On the other hand Faaiz Qureshi from N. P. Boys Sr. Secondary School, with a 5th rank (nationally) in Carrom, shared his experience, “I started playing Carrom at the age of six, inspired by my father and brother. I aspire to play like the world champion, K. Srinivasan, and compete in international matches, to become the world’s best carrom player. I believe competitions like SFA Championships provide the well-needed exposure that helps us focus on our shortcomings in each match and thrive to play better.”

 The fifth day of the SFA Championships in Delhi witnessed exhilarating kickoffs of Badminton, Carrom, and Table Tennis at the prestigious Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. Meanwhile, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium witnessed incredible talent in Football and Tennis. In the carrom arena, U-12 to U-18 boys exhibited remarkable precision, meanwhile, badminton saw young talents in the U-11 to U-19 categories, highlighting their skills and determination. The Table Tennis courts witnessed fierce battles among competitors in the U-10 to U-19 categories, and Football matches of U-10 to U-16 boys, unfolded with intense action and fierce rivalries. Simultaneously, the Tennis finals for U-10 to U-18 boys was a stunning experience for both, participants and spectators alike.

  Results for Day 5

 

 

SPORT : TABLE TENNIS
Age Category Event Gender Gold (School Name) Silver (School Name) Bronze (School Name) Bronze (School Name)
U-10 Singles Girls Myra Manish
(Shiv Nadar School, Noida )
3-0
Kaavya Sareen
(Lovely Public International School)
0-3
U-10 Singles Boys Mehransh Singh Bhatia
(Delhi Public School, RK Puram)
4-3
Keshva Raghunath Vasudev
(Shiv Nadar School, Gurugram)
3-4
Yatharth Pundir
(Sophia Public Junior High School )
2
U-12 Singles Girls Grace Sukhija
(Manav Sthali School, New Ranjendra Nagar)
3-1
Siddhi Singh
(Manav Sthali School, New Ranjendra Nagar)
3-1
Anika Aggarwal
(Shiv Nadar School, Noida)
Anika Kapoor
(Manav Sthali School, New Ranjendra Nagar)
U-12 Singles Boys Vivaan Khanna
(Manav Sthali School, New Ranjendra Nagar)
3-1
Vian Khosla
(PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya)
3-1
Akul Goswani
(Delhi Public School, RK Puram)
Arhaan Dharwarkar
(MBS International School, Dwarka Sector)
U-15 Singles Girls Dhaani Jain
(Manav Sthali School, New Ranjendra Nagar)
3-0
Anika Aggarwal
(Shiv Nadar School, Noida)
3-0
NIKITA RATHEE
(Delhi Public School, Sec -24 Rohini)
Danya Jain
(Gaurs International School, Noida)
U-15 Doubles Boys Nimay Gogia & Swarit Singhal
(DPS International)
3-0
Nivaan Ahuja & Manvik Agarwal
(Delhi Public School, RK Puram)
3-0

  Anticipation continues for Day 6, which promises excitement with the commencement of Chess and Karate matches, along with the eagerly awaited final results of Football.