Srinagar, July 14 (JKNS): In a major boost to Jammu and Kashmir’s growing stature as a national sporting destination, Srinagar on Tuesday hosted the second National Coaching Camp of the Indian Soft Tennis Team ahead of the 20th Asian Games, Japan 2026.
As per news agency JKNS, Sports Council J&K inaugurated the second National Coaching Camp of the Indian Soft Tennis Team at Gindun Sports Stadium, Rajbagh.
The month-long camp, approved by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India, is being organised by the Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India in collaboration with the J&K Amateur Soft Tennis Association and the J&K Sports Council, and will continue until August 13, 2026.
The Opening Ceremony of the 2nd National Coaching Camp of the Indian Soft Tennis Team, was conducted in preparation for the 20th Asian Games, Japan 2026,
Nuzhat Gull, Secretary, J&K Sports Council, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
During her interaction with the Indian National Team players and the coaching staff, she encouraged the sportsmen and assured them of every possible support from the J&K Sports Council throughout their stay in Srinagar.
She extended her best wishes to the team for the forthcoming Asian Games and expressed confidence that their dedication, hard work, and determination would bring laurels to the nation. Among the distinguished officials of the J&K Sports Council present on the occasion were Gh Rasool (JKAS), Administrative Officer; Yasir Sab (JKAS), Chief Accounts Officer; and Jahangir Ahmad, Public Relations Officer (PRO).
The officials of the Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India who attended the ceremony included Aniket Khodadhara, Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Hashmukh Vegda, National Coach; Dr Gh. Hassan, Executive Member, ASTFI and National Coaching Camp Coordinator; Sudesh Sangte, National Team Coach; and Shakir Ashraf, General Secretary, J&K Amateur Soft Tennis Association. The J&K Amateur Soft Tennis Association expressed its gratitude for being entrusted with the responsibility of hosting this prestigious National Coaching Camp.
The Association sincerely thanked Nuzhat Gull, Secretary, J&K Sports Council, along with all the officers and officials of the J&K Sports Council, for their wholehearted support to the successful conduct of this landmark event.
J&K Amateur Soft Tennis Association thanked the Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India for entrusting them with the responsibility of Managing and coordinating this grand event.
The J&K Amateur Soft Tennis Association feel blessed and are looking forward for coordinating and managing such National Coaching Camps in future. It is indeed a matter of great pride and honour for Jammu & Kashmir to host the first-ever National Coaching Camp of the Indian Soft Tennis Team in Srinagar.
The Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India and the J&K Amateur Soft Tennis Association look forward to hosting many more national and international events in the future with the same spirit of excellence, cooperation, and sporting dignity. (JKNS)