Convent girls shine in Bangkok

Srinagar: The four Presentation Convent girls have brought laurels for State by winning medals in the THAITAE International-2016 championship held in Bangkok, Thailand.

The four valley based girls, Shah Rutbah, Ayesha Javaid, Saleeja and Hibra who study in Presentation Convent were part of 12-member Indian team in the event. In the event, Indian team was fielded by Taekwondo Organization of India.

For India, Shah Rutbah bagged gold, Ayesha Javaid bagged silver while as Saleeja and Hibra bagged bronze medals. The J&K contingent was accompanied by Coach, Ajaz Rasool Mir

Meanwhile Shah Rutbah has previously bagged medals in Malaysia, Hongkong, Dubai and Bhutan. She has also qualified her Dan 1 black belt and is a 6-7 nationals of Taekwondo and Vovinam martial arts medalist.