Punjab’s Cyclist Daughters Create History; Win Gold by Breaking Seven-Year-Old National Record

Ludhiana, November 3, 2026: Punjab’s talented young women cyclists have brought pride to the state by winning gold and breaking a seven-year-old national record at the National Track Cycling Championships. Competing in the 78th Senior, 55th Junior and 41st Sub-Junior National Track Cycling Championships underway at the cycling velodrome in Ranchi, Punjab’s sub-junior girls’ team achieved this remarkable feat in the Team Sprint event, clocking 1 minute and 16 seconds. Ludhiana’s sports enthusiasts have also been filled with pride by Preeti Shah’s contribution to the winning team.
Sharing the details, Cycling Association of Punjab General Secretary Jagdeep Singh Kahlon said the winning team comprised Preeti Shah, Guntaas Sandhu, Japneet Kaur and Palakpreet Kaur. He said the cyclists’ hard work, consistent practice and coordination had earned Punjab this outstanding success at the national level.
Preeti Shah of Ludhiana is the daughter of Ganesh Shah and Renu Devi. As a member of the team that set a new national record, she has also brought laurels to Ludhiana. Her teammate Guntaas Sandhu of Patiala is the daughter of Gurmeet Singh and Poonamdeep Kaur. Japneet Kaur of Amritsar is the daughter of Jagdeep Singh and Sukhjinder Kaur, while Palakpreet Kaur is the daughter of Baljinder Singh and Harpreet Kaur.
Kahlon said a training camp for the Punjab cycling team had been held in Ludhiana in preparation for the championships. During the camp, the cyclists trained rigorously under their coaches’ supervision. He said breaking a seven-year-old national record was the result of their dedication and systematic preparation.
Following their achievement, the cyclists thanked the Cycling Association of Punjab for its special efforts to support their preparation and encourage them. They also acknowledged the vital role that their coaches’ guidance and their parents’ continued support had played in their success.
Kahlon praised the efforts of the Punjab cycling team’s chief coach, Satwinder Singh; coaches Bhupinder Kumar and Ikwinder Singh; and women’s coach Harpreet Kaur. He said the achievement had been made possible by the coaches’ structured training and the cyclists’ consistent practice. He also appreciated the efforts of Association President Charanjit Singh Dhaliwal and the entire management team to encourage the athletes.
Association Treasurer B.S. Sudan and Vice-President S.P. Singh congratulated the cyclists, saying that winning gold while setting a new national record was a matter of pride for Punjab’s entire cycling fraternity. They said the girls’ hard work, discipline and dedication to the sport would inspire other young athletes.
Cycling Association of Punjab President Charanjit Singh Dhaliwal, General Secretary Jagdeep Singh Kahlon, Senior Vice-President Onkar Singh, Chief Patron Darshan Singh Dhaliwal of the USA, former Punjab Cabinet Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra, Cycling Federation of India Chairman Onkar Singh, Federation General Secretary Maninderpal Singh, Association Joint Secretary Sukhjinder Singh and Olympian Gurjit Kaur congratulated the cyclists, their parents, coaches and support team on this achievement and extended their best wishes for the upcoming events.