Since the onset of COVID-19, many regular aspects of life, including sports and exercise habits, have been disrupted to curtail the spread of the virus. This unusual situation is creating a dilemma among people because they have to abide to lockdown guidelines, as well as, stay healthy and fit at the same time.
Understanding the uncertainty of the situation and the need to stay healthy, Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Jhanjeri’s FIT Connect Club under the aegis of the Department of Student Welfare (DSW) organized League of Legends – A Virtual Sports Event. The first-ever virtual sporting event hosted various competitions namely:
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Challenge |
Target |
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Jumping Jacks |
80 jumps in a minute |
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Skipping |
50 skips in a minute |
|
Squats |
50 squats in one minute |
|
Push-Ups |
40 push-ups in a minute |
|
High Knees |
60 high knees in a minute |
|
Single-Leg Stand |
Longest time |
The event was particularly organized to engage students in physical activity, improve their fitness level, teach discipline and emotions management, and boost health, self-confidence and self-esteem that they are lacking in the pandemic. The benefits of sports go far beyond this. It has physiological benefits as well. And among the physiological benefits is mental health.
The winners of the event were:
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Name |
Category |
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Sunni Kumar |
High Knees |
|
Harshit Verma |
Jumping Jacks |
|
Navjot Singh |
Push-Ups |
|
Jasleen Kaur |
Single-Leg Stand |
|
Piyush |
Skipping |
|
Ajay Pratap |
Squats |
The winners of different competitions were bestowed with exciting e-gift vouchers from the college. The event witnessed the enthusiastic participation of students of all departments of the college and was indeed a great success.