Patiala News:ASMITA Women’s Cycling Zonal Track League concludes successfully in Patiala

Punjab’s Anjali Jakhar finishes first and Tarnveer Kaur second in the Junior Girls’ Keirin race; Punjab’s Preeti Shah wins the Scratch race

Efforts to provide women cyclists with opportunities to progress will continue: Jagdeep Singh Kahlon

Final-day competitions held under the guidance of international cyclist Bakhshish Singh; winners honoured with medals and cash prizes

Cycling Association of Punjab President Charanjit Singh Dhaliwal congratulates organisers on the successful conduct of the league in a message from abroad

The two-day ASMITA Women’s Cycling Zonal Track League, organised by the Cycling Association of Punjab in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of India at the NSNIS Velodrome, Patiala, concluded successfully today. On the second and final day, the cyclists demonstrated their speed, technical skills and sportsmanship in exciting Keirin and Scratch races.

The final-day competitions were held under the guidance of international cyclist Bakhshish Singh. He presented medals and cash prizes to the winners and extended his best wishes for their future competitions. Sukhvir Singh, Principal General Manager, BSNL, Patiala, also attended the event and encouraged the cyclists.

According to the second-day results, Punjab’s Anjali Jakhar secured first place in the Junior Girls’ Keirin race, followed by fellow Punjab cyclist Tarnveer Kaur in second place and Haryana’s Manpreet in third. In the Scratch race, Punjab’s Preeti Shah claimed first place, while Haryana’s Priyanka and Diksha finished second and third, respectively.

In a message sent from abroad, Charanjit Singh Dhaliwal, President of the Cycling Association of Punjab, congratulated the organisers on the successful conduct of the league and wished all participating cyclists a bright future. He emphasised the importance of promoting women’s cycling and providing emerging cyclists with more opportunities to compete.

Jagdeep Singh Kahlon, General Secretary of the association, said, “The ASMITA Women’s Cycling Zonal Track League has provided an important platform for cyclists to showcase their talent, gain competitive experience and further improve their performance. Their enthusiasm, discipline and determination to win were evident throughout the two days. The Cycling Association of Punjab will continue its efforts to provide women cyclists with opportunities to progress and encourage more girls to take up the sport.”

Kahlon further said that such competitions help identify emerging talent, build cyclists’ confidence and motivate them to prepare for higher-level competitions. Congratulating the winners, he encouraged all participants to practise consistently and remain committed to their goals. He added that support from coaches and parents also plays an important role in cyclists’ progress.

International cyclist Bakhshish Singh praised the cyclists’ hard work and performance and encouraged them to continue developing their technical skills, physical fitness and discipline. He urged the winners to improve their performance further and encouraged the other participants to build on the experience gained during the competitions.

At the conclusion of the event, Kahlon thanked the Cycling Federation of India, the NSNIS administration, guests, coaches, technical officials and all those who supported the league. He particularly appreciated international cyclist Bakhshish Singh’s contribution to conducting the competitions and encouraging the participants.

Among those present were B.S. Sudan, Treasurer, Cycling Association of Punjab; international cyclist and association Joint Secretary Satwinder Singh; Vice-President S.P. Singh; sports promoter Gurwinder Singh, BEE; Kuldeep Singh, a senior office-bearer of the District Cycling Association, Sangrur; international cyclist Gurbaz Singh; Neeraj Sahni; Munish Sahni; Rajwinder Kaur; V. Shrenu Kumar; Gurpreet Kaur; and NIS Chief Coach Joginder, along with other organisers, office-bearers and a large number of cyclists.