DBU student Won Silver Medal in National Boxing
Desh Bhagat University Faculty of Education student Harmandeep Kaur has brought glory not only to the institution but to the state of Punjab by winning Silver Medal in National Level Boxing Competition. Harmandeep won her Silver Medal during the 17th Senior Women National Boxing Championship held recently at Brahmpur, Odisha.
This was disclosed by DBU Chancellor Dr. Zora Singh. While felicitating the student, he said that Harmandeep Kaur proved her worth during a very tough competition in Feather Weight (54-57Kg) category. She is our Shining Star and a role model for other students. She has proved that hard work and dedication always bear fruit, he added. Dr. Singh expressed the view that games and sports are an integral part of our education and to promote the same among students, Desh Bhagat University provides all types of incentives and facilities to the outstanding players.
University Pro-Chancellor Dr. Tajinder Kaur and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Virinder Singh while congratulating the student over the achievement said that university gives full importance not only to research, innovation and other scholastic activities but also to sports and other co-curricular activities. Harmandeep Kaur alias Punch Machine (Named by her Coach Ram Singh) said that the competition was really tough but to reach in final was like a dream comes true and I am sure that I will punch for gold in next competition.
She gave whole credit for her achievement to the sports facilities available in the university and the able guidance of her coaches Assistant Director (Sports) of DBU Nandan Singh and Ram Singh (Captain, Team Mumbai Assassins of Super Boxing League).
