Pampore: Ovais Hakak won the open category at the District Pulwama Cycling Championship organised by the Cycling Association of Jammu and Kashmir at Pampore under the supervision of the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council.
The race was flagged off by Faheem Ali, a retired Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).
In the under-12 category, Affan Showkat of Khrew secured first place, followed by Shamid Amin of Khrew and M. Muneer Bhat of Pampore.
In the under-14 category, Lukmaan Imtiyaz of Konibal, Zaid Bin Hilal of Khrew and Mustafa Syed of Khrew secured the top three positions, respectively.
In the under-17 category, Yasir Ahmad Wani and Taha Bin Showkat, both from Shar-i-Shalli, finished first and second, respectively, while Riyaan Muneer of Khrew secured third place.
In the under-19 category, Musaib Mushtaq and Arif Rehman of Pampore finished first and second, respectively, while Zaid Bin Zameer of Namlabal, Pampore, secured third place.
In the open category, Hakak secured first place, followed by Showkat Ahmad and Ishtiyaq Rasool.
Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, vice-president of the Cycling Association of Jammu and Kashmir, said the position holders would be selected to represent Pulwama district at the forthcoming State Cycling Championship.
He appreciated the participants and acknowledged the cooperation of the concerned police station and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Pampore, in ensuring traffic management and support during the event.
Prizes and certificates were distributed among the winners by chief guest Faheem Ali.
The event was attended by Riyaz Wani, president of the Jammu and Kashmir Mountain Biking Association; Yasir Makdoomi, secretary of the Swim N Survival Society Kashmir; and other sports association members and cycling enthusiasts.
