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Arunachal’s Langkun Adam clinches silver medal at 8th Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship, Abu Dhabi

First Published: 8th May, 2024 10:02 IST

She won the medal in the female below 48 kg category

Langkun Adam of Arunachal Pradesh has brought laurels to the state as well as the country by bagging a silver medal for India at the 8th Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

She won the medal in the female below 48 kg category.

Congratulating her on winning the silver medal, Chief Minister Pema Khandu took to X and wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to Langkun Adam for bagging #SilverMedal for India at 8th Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship, currently being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hailing from Parsi Parlo in Kurung Kumey district, Adam has made us so proud. Best wishes for the future!”

She is among the 10 athletes from the state participating in the championship.

The other players from the state are–Gichek Bhai, Langkung Rade, Tap Menia, Dongda Taruk, Sangha Tader, Byabang Bhupai, Langkung Adam, Langkung Duta, Langkung Meying, and Nangbia Tader.

The 8th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. The event will be conclude today.

Athletes from 30 countries, including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chinese Taipe, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, and South Korea. Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, and the host country, the UAE, participated in the championship.

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