The SFA Championships 2024 in Mumbai showcased exciting athletics on Day 2. In the boys’ U-16 2000m tournament, Jaiswal Priyanshu from Jindal Vidya Mandir Vasing won the gold medal with a time of 8:31.30. He was followed by Jamdar Viraj from Asitva Prahladri Kagzi Institute, who secured the silver medal with a time of 9:36.86.

The SFA Championships 2024 have brought a thrilling lineup of 27 sports to Mumbai for the seventh edition. Tuesday, Day 2 of the Championships in the city, witnessed the start of Carrom, Chess, Athletics and Tennis with further events scheduled for the coming days.

Prisha Mundra from Vibgyor High School in Malad East won gold in girls U-7 chess, with Vedah Chaadva from Somaiya School in Ghatkopar taking silver. In U-10 girls athletics, Kaavya and Zia from JBCN International School in Parel secured gold and silver in shot put with distances of 6.93 meters and 6.91 meters, respectively.

For the boys, Tanay Periwal from Oberoi International School in Goregaon won gold, while Arsh Saudagar from Orchids International School in Malad took silver, achieving 6.83 meters and 5.70 meters.

Meanwhile, in the U-10 long jump, Aryaman Jain from Rustomjee Cambridge International School won gold with a jump of 3.71 meters, followed by Rishabh Sridhar from Bombay International School at 3.67 meters.

The Championships this year will be peppered with special days, adding to the excitement. Wednesday, December 4, will be celebrated as Flag Off day, while Saturday, December 7, will be reserved for celebrating the achievements of women in a special ‘She is Gold’ day.

Eighty per cent of the events on the day will feature women, who will also get to engage in special activities. Finally, Wednesday, December 11, will focus on the accomplishments of those in the dugouts, with a celebration of ‘Coach Day.’

The championships this year will run until December 12th, roping in participants from across Jaipur in a hunt for the best talents. This year, more than 21,000 athletes from 790 schools are participating.