Students of Jammu Campus of Central Sanskrit University (CSU) excelled on the second day of the 5th North Zone Youth Festival 2026-27, securing 14 gold and one silver medal in various sporting disciplines.
The three-day festival is being organised at Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Campus, Kot Bhalwal, under the aegis of CSU, New Delhi. In wrestling, Tarun Sharma (74 kg), Varun Sharma (57 kg), Ishan Dogra (70 kg) and Dixit Sharma (61 kg) clinched gold medals.
In athletics, Jhanvi Sharma won gold in both 100-metre and 200-metre girls’ races, while Mohit Sharma claimed gold in the 100-metre boys’ race. Sakshi Thakur won gold in the 400-metre girls’ race, while Millan Sharma secured silver in the 400-metre boys’ race. Manoj Thakur clinched gold in the 800-metre and 1500-metre races.
Karan and Sakshi Thakur won gold in shot put, while Jhanvi Sharma and Millan Sharma secured gold in long jump. Campus Director Prof. Satish Kumar Kapoor and Dean Students’ Welfare Prof. Leena Sakkarwal appreciated the athletes and encouraged them to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. The final competitions will be held on November 4, followed by the closing ceremony and medal distribution.