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JAMMU, (CNI): Shaheen Akhtar of district Poonch has become first FIVB level 1 woman coach in the discipline of Volleyball in Jammu and Kashmir.

Shaheen has attained the distinction after she declared qualified in the five-day long specialised course, which was organised by BVL Foundation of Assam at Guwahati.

Former National player, Akhtar, who represented J&K, has also done NS NIS certificate course from Bangalore. Presently, she imparts coaching at the training facility of Shaheed DySP Manjit Singh Memorial Volleyball Club Poonch.

Lone candidate from J&K, she was among 12 such individuals enrolled for the five-day duration level-I coaches’ course from different parts of the country.

Meanwhile, Mohd Tariq, chairman Shaheed DySP Manjit Singh Club congratulated Shaheen Akhtar for her success in the FIVB level 1 coaching course.

The Club also expressed gratitude to Abhijit Bhatacharya for hosting the course and thanked G.E. Sridharan, former national coach of India for sharing his experiences during the course.

(CNI)