Lucknow: City Montessori School (CMS), Rajajipuram Campus-2, clinched the overall championship trophy at the Seth MR Jaipuria (JSBC) Karate Championship, winning 18 medals, including nine gold, seven silver and two bronze.
The championship was held at Seth MR Jaipuria School, Bansal Campus, on Sitapur Road, with around 200 players from 15 schools participating. The young karatekas showcased their talent, discipline and sporting skills throughout the competition.
The host team, Seth MR Jaipuria School, Bansal Campus, finished as runners-up with 22 medals, comprising seven gold, nine silver and six bronze. Delhi Public School, Indira Nagar, secured third place with 14 medals, including three gold, five silver and six bronze.
At the closing ceremony, senior social worker and Shimla Parivar member Rajendra Gupta attended as the chief guest, while KB Pant, CEO of the Uttar Pradesh Battle Sports Dance Association, was the guest of honour. They presented awards to the medal winners.
The ceremony was presided over by Dr Kirti Vikram Singh, Regional Director of IGNOU Regional Centre, Bhagalpur, Bihar. The guests encouraged the participants, highlighting how sports help develop discipline, confidence, concentration and self-defence skills.
School Principal Dr Sujan Itty and Vice-Principal Shuchi Agrawal also motivated the winners. Krishna Avtar, secretary of the Karate Association of Lucknow, and Shihan Santosh Kumar Jaiswal, general secretary of the World Modern Shotokan Karate Federation, Uttar Pradesh, were also present.
