Shillong, April 05: Seventeen Karatekas of the Association led by Sensei Mingson Rymbai and Sempai Glikerius Buhphang as Coach and Manager will participate in KAI Cadet, Junior & U-21 Years National Karate Championship to be held at Deshbhakta Tarum Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium, Guwahati from 5th – 7th April, 2019. Gold medallist from this Championship will also be selected to represent India in the upcoming AKF Cadet, Junior & U-21 Yrs Championship to be held at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia from 26th – 28th April, 2019.
The names of the Karatekas are, Elisheba Khongwar (Individual Kata Cadet), Daiakyntiew Wahlang (Kumite Cadet – 47Kg), Wandahunshisha Mawblei (Kumite Cadet – 54Kg), Careenia Rapthap (Kumite Cadet +54Kg), Eva Gracia Kharumnuid (Kumite Junior -48Kg), Felicia Nongdhar (Kumite U-21 Years – 50Kg) , Ankita Koch (Kumite U-21 Years – 61Kg & Individual Kata), Barisha Kharbani (Kumite U-21 Years – 68Kg).
Davyson Kharkongor (Individual Kata Cadet), Teiborlang Lapang (Kumite Cadet – 52Kg), Ialamphang Kharkongor (Kumite Cadet – 63Kg), Ainamlang Lyngdoh (Kumite Cadet +70Kg), Albert Jyrwa (Kumite Junior – 55Kg), Jeremy K Kurkalang (Kumite Cadet – 61Kg & Individual Kata), Josanky Rympei (Kumite U-21 Yrs -55Kg), Garry Daniel L. Mawlong (Kumite U-21 Yrs -67Kg) & Freddy B. Syiem (Individual Kata U-21 Yrs). Sensei Donboklang Lyngdoh, Sensei Arjun Sewa and Sensei Linza Fenny Syiem has also been appointed as Technical Official to officiate in the said Championship. The Association wishes all the athletes the best.
