City players bag 30 medals in karate c’ship

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 14

Players from the city proved their mettle by winning as many as 30 medals in the North India Karate Championship held at Chandigarh University, Mohali, from October 8 to 10.

Thirtyfive players (boys and girls) from the city were selected during the trials conducted to finalise the karatekas from the state, held at SN College, Banga, in which around 200 karatekas from across the state took part.

These players made their presence felt at Mohali, clinching two gold, 11 silver and 17 bronze medals in kata and kumite events. Over 500 participants drawn from across North India vied for top honours in the championship. Besides, city players helped the state secure overall second position there.

Position holders, accompanied by Ashok Chohan, general secretary, Ludhiana District Karate Do Association, called on Ravinder Singh, District Sports Officer, Ludhiana, at his office at the Guru Nanak Stadium.

Singh congratulated the players and their trainers on the achievement and wished them more success in future competitions.

Players from Ludhiana who finished at the victory podium are Kabir Malhotra and Nikhil (gold medal winners); Vidhi Gulati, Chuninda Chohan, Sahil Kumar, Harmanveer Singh, Gursahib Singh, Sehajleen Kaur, Vivaan Jindal, Rihan Malhotra and Mahesh Kumar Kanda (silver medal winners).

Those who won bronze medals include Kanishk Gupta, Ayansh, Nitin Kataria, Tanush Lekhi, Mgar Singh, Hunar Goswami, Arhaan Malhotra, Parth Goswami, Paramvir Singh, Rishit Bhatia, Mohit Kumar Kanda, Uttkarsh Jain, Arth Antwal, Hiya Sarkar, Inayata Arora, Anushka and Shatakshi Singh.