Twenty-one players have been selected for the All India Inter-University Competition after a selection meet covering powerlifting and best physique events in Kashipur. The competition was organised by Unity Law College, Rudrapur, at a stadium.
Around 50 players from Radhehari PG College in Kashipur, government colleges in Haldwani, Bajpur, Ramnagar and Rudrapur, and other institutions took part. International player Rajeev Chaudhary inaugurated the event as chief guest, while Madan Thakur attended as the special guest.
Organising secretary Dr KS Rathore said the meet provided an opportunity for college athletes from the region to compete for selection. Dr Santosh Kumar was the selector.
The selected players are expected to participate in the All India Inter-University Competition scheduled for January 2027 in Kunnur, Kerala. The event will give the athletes a larger inter-university platform after the local selection process.
Powerlifting results
The women’s powerlifting selections included the following medal winners:
- In the 47-kilogram category, Neha from Haldwani College won gold and Priyanka from Ramnagar won silver.
- In the 52-kilogram category, Soni Pandey from Haldwani won gold.
- In the 63-kilogram category, Reena Rastogi from Rudrapur won gold.
- In the 76-kilogram category, Khushboo from Kashipur won gold.
In the men’s powerlifting section:
- In the 59-kilogram category, Manoj Goswami from Haldwani won gold, Yashdeep Sharma won silver and Varun Kumar won bronze.
- In the 66-kilogram category, Kartik Rawat won gold and Ajit won bronze.
- In the 74-kilogram category, Bhagyaansh Chauhan won gold, Bhavesh Singh Adhikari won silver and Pankaj won bronze.
- In the 83-kilogram category, Gautam won gold.
The weightlifting event could not be held because the participating players did not arrive.
Best physique results
The best physique medal winners were also selected for the inter-university competition. Varun Kumar of Haldwani won gold in the 50–55-kilogram category. In the same category, Sumit Singh Rana of Haldwani won gold and Yashdeep Sharma of Ramnagar won silver.
In the 60–65-kilogram category, Akash Kashyap of Haldwani won gold and Kartik Rawat of Kashipur won silver. Afan Adil of Kashipur won gold in the 65–70-kilogram category, while Gautam of Rudrapur won gold in the 75–85-kilogram category.
The selection results cover colleges in Udham Singh Nagar as well as Haldwani and Ramnagar. The next confirmed stage for the selected athletes is their participation in the January 2027 competition in Kerala.
Conclusion
The selection meet identified 21 players for the January 2027 All India Inter-University Competition in Kunnur, Kerala, while the weightlifting event was not conducted because players did not arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How many players were selected?
Twenty-one players were selected during the competition.
Q. Which events were included in the selection meet?
The meet covered weightlifting, powerlifting and best physique. The weightlifting event could not be held because players did not arrive.
Q. When and where will the selected players compete next?
They are scheduled to compete in the All India Inter-University Competition in Kunnur, Kerala, in January 2027.
Q. How many participants attended the selection competition?
Around 50 players participated in the competition.
Q. Which institution organised the event?
Unity Law College, Rudrapur, organised the selection competition.
