The 19-member Uttarakhand Pencak Silat team has achieved a remarkable feat by winning 2 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals at the 9th Federation Cup Pencak Silat Championship 2025 held in Ladakh. The team's outstanding performance has sent waves of joy across the state.
This was the team's first appearance in the championship, and they have made a strong impression with their impressive results. The championship saw over 1000 participants from across the country, and the Uttarakhand junior team has proven its mettle and hard work.
Babloo Diwakar, Chief Coach and General Secretary of Pencak Silat Association Uttarakhand, attributed the team's success to their hard work and dedication. He praised the players and coaching staff, saying that this victory is a matter of pride for Uttarakhand.
The medal winners were felicitated by Mohd. Iqbal, Director of Indian Pencak Silat Federation, and Kishore Yewale, President of the federation.
*Medal Winners:*
- *Gold Medal:*
- Brijesh Rajput (-51 kg category)
- Anchal Verma (-39 kg category)
- *Silver Medal:*
- Divagam Singh (Open 2 weight category)
- *Bronze Medal:*
- Utsav Kaushik (-75 kg category)
- Chaitanya Singh Rana (-87 kg category)
- Rohit (Senior Men's Tunggal category)
The team's coaches, Ritik Kumar and Ankit Singh, credited the players' hard work and discipline for their success. Team Manager Rajendra Gupta also praised the players, saying that this victory will inspire them to perform even better in the future.
The Pencak Silat Association Uttarakhand has expressed gratitude to the people of the state for their support and good wishes. Everyone hopes that the state's players will continue to work hard and bring glory to Uttarakhand.
The achievement has sparked celebrations across the state, and all the players are being wished good luck for their future endeavors.
