Chandigarh: GMHS – 40 A beat GMHS 2, Dhanas (15-05), while Hanuman Club, Sector 42 defeated MDAV, Sector 22 (27-02) in the Kho-Kho and Kabaddi Tournament for Boys & Girls (U – 17) being held by Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration July 17 to July 20 at Sports Complex, Sector – 42, Chandigarh.

In kabaddi, 15 teams in the boys section and 14 teams in the girls section are participating. In the kho-kho event, 11 teams from boys as well as 11 teams from girls are participating. Participating teams are representing schools of urban as well as rural Chandigarh. Apart from that few clubs are also in the fray for the top honours. For kho-kho as well as kabaddi events, cash prizes of Rs. 1500/- per head for winning team, Rs. 1000/- per head for runner up team and Rs. 750/- per head for 3rd position team have been earmarked.

The tournament was inaugurated by Capt. Karnail Singh, PCS, Director Sports, Chandigarh Administration on Mondfay morning. Dr. Mohinder Singh, Joint Director Sports, Chandigarh Administration and Ravinder Singh, District Sports Officer, Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration, officials and teachers from various schools were also present.

Results for the day one matches i.e 17th July, 2017 is as under:-

KABADDI (BOYS)

GMHS – 40A beat GMHS 2, Dhanas 15-05
Hanuman club Sector – 42 beat MDAV, Sector – 22 27-02
GMHS – 12 beat GMHS – 46 45-20
GMHS Ram Darbar beat GMSSS – 39 33-10

KABADDI (GIRLS)

GMHS -7 beat GMSSS, karsan 39-08
GMHS – 29 beat GMSSS – 39 40-38
GHS – 54 beat GMHS 2, Dhanas 31-17
GGMSSS – 18 beat GMSSS – Maloya 51-29
GMHS – 40 beat GGMSSS – 20 35-17
KHO-KHO (BOYS)
GMHS – 46 beat MDAV – 22 16-3
GMHS – 7 beat Ashaina School – 46 9-2
KHO-KHO (GIRLS)
GMHS – 7 beat GMSSS, Dhanas 9- 0
Universal Club beat GMSSS, Khuda Lahora 9-2
GMSSS – 32 beat Ashiana Public School – 46 5-2