SRINAGAR: Four students of Delhi Public School (DPS), Srinagar, have qualified for two national-level badminton championships after securing places in the Union Territory teams through separate selection events.
Yahya Ajaz of Class VI achieved a double qualification, earning selection for both the National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Badminton Championship and the Federation National Badminton Championship scheduled for December 2026.
Inaaya Raafi Baba of Class VII and Mohammad Moosa of Class IX also secured places in the national-level SGFI championship after their performances in the Under-14 category at the Union Territory Level Badminton Championship held on November 5 and 6 at the Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, Gogji Bagh, Srinagar.
The championship was organised by the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports to select players for the upcoming national-level SGFI competition.
Earlier, during the Union Territory selection trials held from October 10 to 14, Yahya Ajaz and Tarahum Sadiya of Class XI secured selection for the Federation National Badminton Championship. Sadiya earned her place in the senior category.
The four players have begun specialised training sessions ahead of their respective national competitions.
DPS Srinagar Principal Shafaq Afshan congratulated the students, saying their achievements reflected disciplined preparation, resilience and guidance.
Chairman Vijay Dhar also congratulated the players and said the school remained committed to providing sporting infrastructure and opportunities for young athletes to compete at national and international levels.
