Chhattisgarh

• 29 Mar 2022

23rd National Sub-Junior Fencing Competition

Why in News?

The 23^rd Sub-Junior National Fencing Competition was organized from 26 to 28 March 2022 at Jainam Manas Bhawan, Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh.

Key Points

• Haryana won the overall title in the boys section of the competition and Karnataka won the girls' title.
• In the closing ceremony of the competition, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Minorities Commission Mahendra Singh Chhabra distributed prizes and medals to the winners.
• Manipur and Maharashtra became the winner and runner-up respectively in the girls category of the final event of the competition, while Tamil Nadu and Haryana stood third. Similarly, in the boys category, Haryana and Manipur became the winner and runner-up respectively, while Punjab and Maharashtra stood third.
• Tamil Nadu and Delhi became the winner and runner-up respectively in the boys section of the Saber event of the competition, while Punjab and Haryana stood third. Similarly, in the girls category, Delhi and Haryana became the winner and runner-up respectively, while Punjab and Manipur stood third.
• Karnataka and Maharashtra were the winners and runners-up respectively in the girls category of AP event of sub-junior fencing competition, while Tamil Nadu and Haryana stood third. Similarly, in the boys category, Haryana and Manipur became the winner and runner-up respectively, while Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir got the third position.
• Overall Haryana stood first, Manipur second, Tamil Nadu third, Punjab fourth and Delhi fifth in boys' category. Similarly, in the girls category overall Karnataka stood first, Manipur second, Haryana third, Maharashtra fourth and Tamil Nadu fifth.