Sikkim to Represent India in Asian Karate C’ship at Uzbekistan
It is again a proud moment for Sikkim as Hem Kumari Rai
and Neemu Lepcha have been selected to represent the country in the upcoming
Asian Karate Championship scheduled to be held at Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 14
to 17 July, 2012. Hem Kumari will be participating in the 11th Asian
Senior Karate Championship, while Neemu will be taking part in the
12th Asian Junior Karate Championship.
This Karateka duo who is taking part in an
international Championship for the 1st time has been selected in the
India team on the basis of their performances in the national Competitions
during which Hem Kumari had won a gold in the Senior Nationals held in December
last year, while Neemu too, had won a gold in the Junior Nationals held in May
this year.The Sikkim State Karate Association (SSKA), Chief Coach, BB Subba
mentioned that both are at their peak form and the Association is hopeful that
through their better performances they will be successful in winning medals for
the nation.Subba also expressed his gratitude towards the Sports and Youth
Affairs Department for their support and encouragement to the SSKA and also
urged them for continuous support.
source;NorthEast Today
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