Gorkha fighters selected for Asian Shito Ryu Karate Championship

Two fighters from the United Karate Do Association (recognized by the GTA) have been reportedly selected for the upcoming Asian Shito Ryu Karate Championship to be held in Singapore. Notably the association team members had won five different medals including two gold medals in the recently concluded 21st All India Shito Ryu Karate Championship, held at Coimbatore in Tamilnadu.
UKDA team leader and coach Deven Gurung.
UKDA team leader and coach Deven Gurung.
Talking to the reporters in Kurseong, the UKDA team leader and coach, Deven Gurung said on August 12, a twelve member team of the United Karate Do Association had left Darjeeling hills to participate in the 21st All India Shito Ryu Karate Championship, on August 15-17 at Coimbatore in Tamilnadu. He further informed that a total of 17 teams from 17 different places in India had participated in such championship tournament.

Black Belt, Kulehri Rai, (40), resident of Lavalingsey, Kalimpong won a gold medal in the ‘kata’ Tournament, while Kulehri Rai, Dipesh Chauhan (18), resident of Kurseong bagged the other gold in the ‘kumite’, below 59 kg category. Saideep Tamang (14) from Mirik won two medals, silver and a bronze in the 35 to 40 category ‘kata’ Tournament. Similarly, Sawan Rai, (13) resident of Kurseong won a bronze medal in the ‘kumite’ tournament.

Source: EOI

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