Sportspersons from Deoghar have brought laurels to Jharkhand through impressive performances at national and international sporting events, winning medals in lawn bowls and yoga, while another district resident earned recognition as an international technical official.
Deputy Commissioner Saurabh Kumar Bhuvaniya on Wednesday, November 4, met the players, children and technical officials to congratulate them on their achievements and encourage them to pursue further success. He assured them of all possible administrative support and directed the District Sports Officer to ensure adequate facilities, training, equipment and other resources.
At the 6th Under-25 National Lawn Bowls Championship held in Balangir, Odisha, from October 23 to 26, Deoghar players representing Jharkhand won three medals. Suraj Kumar Kesari secured gold, Soni Kumari Gupta won silver in the Under-25 Singles event, while Karan Kumar bagged bronze in the Under-25 Mixed Pairs category.
Adding to the district's achievements, Alok Kumar was selected as a technical official for the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from October 21 to 31. Teams from 14 countries participated in the international tournament.
Meanwhile, Rakshit Chandra Jha won two bronze medals for India at an international yoga championship organised by the World Federation for Yoga Sports (WFFYS) Asia Pacific in Thailand. He secured medals in the Sub-Junior Traditional Yoga and Artistic Yoga categories.
Congratulating the achievers, the DC said Deoghar had immense sporting talent and the administration was committed to providing young players with opportunities and support to excel at higher levels.