JSS International School players win 11 medals at CISCE National Sports and Games
- 16 Feb 2023
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
JSS International School athletes representing the UAE and GCC region delivered impressive performances at the CISCE National Sports and Games 2022-23 for ICSE and ISE curriculum institutions.
Fifty-three students from JSS International School, Dubai, participated in various sports events like athletics, football, basketball, tennis, cricket, table tennis, chess, yoga, and swimming.
They competed in the UAE region’s sports and games competitions against all other ICSE schools in the UAE and were chosen for the CISCE National Meets.
JSS International School students bagged a total of eleven medals in the ISCE National Sports and Games, held at different venues in India.
Regional champions from all Indian states as well as from abroad compete in the CISCE national sports and games.
The JSS International School athletes listed below have won numerous medals in this national competition.
As follows: Joshua of 11C: 1 bronze, Khaiz of 9C: 1 gold, 3 bronze, Aarav of 10D: 3 bronze, Daniel of 12B: 1 gold in athletics, Lavanya of 11C: 1 gold in cricket, Neal of 8E: 1 gold in swimming.
These athletes have been selected by the CISCE to compete in the upcoming SGFI National Competition in India in April 2023.
“Since 2013, athletes from JSSIS have competed in CISCE National Sports and Games held in India and brought medals back to their schools.
They worked hard during practice and showed great perseverance, passion, and willpower, which makes me immensely happy and pleased,” said Govindrao Naik, CEO, JSS schools, Dubai.
"I want to congratulate the JSSIS sports stars on their fantastic accomplishment and wish them the best of luck in the upcoming SGFI National Competitions," said Lata Nakra, Principal of JSS International School Dubai.
“I am extremely happy and proud that they practiced well with the true signs of willpower, perseverance, and determination. I wish them the best in all their future endeavors,” said Boban Chacko, HOD, Physical Education, JSS International School, Dubai, UAE Region Sports Coordinator for ICSE and ISC schools in UAE.