Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 9: St Aloysius Gonzaga School held a special felicitation programme on December 9 to honour Master Yuvaraj D Kunder of Class VIII for his remarkable success at the SGFI National-Level Athletics Championship.
Yuvaraj was welcomed in a grand procession, arriving in an open jeep escorted by the physical education teachers. The celebration was held in the presence of the principal Fr Rohan D Almeida SJ, vice-principals, Yuvaraj’s proud parents Dheeraj Kotian and Veena D Kotian, and his coach, Bhakshith Salian from the Khelo India Centre, Mangaluru.
Addressing the gathering, the principal congratulated Yuvaraj and encouraged the students to uphold the “3Ds”—Dream big, Dedication, and Determination—as a pathway to excellence. Coach Bakshit Salian appreciated Yuvaraj’s relentless effort, discipline, and spirit, and commended St Aloysius Gonzaga School and his parents for nurturing and supporting young sporting talent.
Yuvaraj’s inspiring journey began at the age of nine with the support of his parents and the St Aloysius Gonzaga School, growing from a young skater into a rare combination of a skater and accomplished athlete. His recent gold medal at the SGFI National-Level Athletics Championship makes St Aloysius Gonzaga School the only CBSE School in Karnataka to earn this prestigious recognition.
He has also secured two gold medals at the CBSE South Zone Skating Championship in Palakkad (July 2025). At the CBSE National Athletics Championship in Varanasi, he clinched a gold medal in the 200m race and a bronze medal in the 400m event. His excellence extends to skating as well, having won two gold medals—in the 500m rink race and one-lap road race—at the CBSE National-Level Skating Championship held at HSV Global School, Gurgaon.
Expressing his gratitude, Yuvaraj thanked the school management, principal, vice-principals, his coach, teachers, parents, and his fellow students for their unwavering support. He dedicated his achievements to their encouragement and promised to continue striving for greater heights in both athletics and skating.