SFA Championships 2024: Shooting, swimming take centerstage on Day 8

More than 21,000 athletes from 790 schools are participating in the SFA Championships 2024.

The SFA Championships 2024 in Mumbai witnessed electrifying competition as aspiring athletes vied for glory. In the swimming arena, Lavanya Sable from Orchids International School, Malad West, clinched gold in the freestyle event, while Nayra Kaushal from NES Public School, Mulund, secured the silver medal in a fiercely contested race.

Sports For All (SFA) continues to revolutionize grassroots sports by professionalizing, organizing, and monetizing opportunities for young athletes. The championships this year, running until December 12th, have attracted over 21,000 participants from 790 schools, aged between 3 and 18, marking a milestone in the event’s growth. Participants are showcasing their talent across 27 sports in multiple venues across Mumbai.

Day 8 of the Championships saw thrilling action, with medal events in swimming, handball, football continuing.

In shooting, Viraj Sawant from Tolani College of Commerce claimed gold in the Boys’ U-19 Open Sight category, while Hriddun Savant from Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, earned silver. In the same event, Rajveer Gill of Tolani College secured another gold, while Tanaya Jain from Utpal Shanghvi Global School took silver.

In the Girls’ U-17 category, Farah Shaikh from Canossa High School, Mahim, dominated with a gold-winning performance.

In Judo U14 boys Sparsh Tutwala from Vibgyor Roots and rise, Malad west secures gold followed by Arjun varma from Vibgyor High School Goregaon secures silver. Meanwhile in girls U12 Meera Ajgoankar from D.g Khetan International School, Malad secures gold followed by Radha Khaire from The Alexander girls’ English school, Fort secures silver.

After eight days of intense competition, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya, Borivali, leads the medal tally with 14 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze medals, amassing an impressive 122 points. Children’s Academy, Malad, holds the second position, while Oberoi International School, Goregaon, rounds out the top three.

The seventh edition of the SFA Championships continues to set new benchmarks, offering a vibrant platform to nurture young sporting talent and build a culture that values and invests in sports nationwide.

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