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Friday, July 13, 2012


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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