Sgr athlete Rayees Ahmad clinches bronze medal at senior national Pencak Silat championship
Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Oct 28 (KNO): Rayees Ahmad, from Khanyar, Srinagar has made the entire Jammu & Kashmir proud by winning a bronze medal at the senior national category of Pencak Silat, held during the national games in Goa.
Rayees displayed an excellent performance and secured the ‘Bronze Medal’ in the senior national category today in Goa.
While speaking exclusively to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Rayees shared his joy, saying that he is extremely overwhelmed and happy by this win.
“I have won the Bronze Medal in the senior national category of Pencak Silat here today in Goa and youth from all over Jammu and Kashmir, as well as from other states of India participated as the games were organized nationwide. Alhamdulillah, I am overwhelmed by winning the medal,” said Rayees.
“I have been playing sports for many years and have been involved in this Pencak Silat game for the past six years. This sport is a true passion for me, and I am grateful for the support of my family and the encouragement of my fellow competitors as this achievement is a testament to hard work and determination,” Rayees added.
“Every setback is a setup for a comeback, what matters is how you respond to the challenges. Embrace them, learn from them, and come back stronger,” said Rayees while urging the youth to follow their dreams and stay away from immortal activities and drugs—(KNO)
