Lyallpur Khalsa College wins Teja Singh Samundari Overall Sports Trophy

Jalandhar, August 17, 2019: Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar earned yet another laurel in the field of sports by winning the prestigious Teja Singh Samundari Overall Sports Trophy of Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar for record 24th time. College Principal Dr.Gurpinder Singh Samra and Dr.Jaspal Singh, Head, Department of Physical Education, claimed the trophy on behalf of the college in the presentation ceremony held at Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar. The honors were presented by Radhe Sham Jhulaniya, Secretary Sports, Department of Youth Affairs, Government of India and Dr.Jaspal Singh, Vice Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar whilst a total of 188 sportsperson from the college were also honoured on this occasion. Principal Dr.GS Samra expressed his immense delight on winning this trophy for record number of times with the latest feat being achieved with a mammoth total of 108 points with 13 first positions, 10 second positions and 8 positions on the third spot spread over all the sports events accompanied by a cash prize of Rs.31,43,000 to best performer sportsman from the college. He also discussed the pedigree of the sports department of the college which has produced 2 Padamshree award winners, 6 Arjuna Awardees, 1 Dronacharya Award winner and 2 Dhyaan Chand award winning players in addition to 17 Olympians as well. Principal Dr. Gurpinder Singh Samra appreciated the tireless efforts of Dr. Jaspal Singh, Head, Department of Physical Education, Dr.Tarsem Singh and Dean Sports Dr.Simranjit Singh Bains alongside the sports players, coaching staff and the entire sports committee of the College on this record breaking achievement.