Assam karate champions receive rousing welcome in Guwahati
First Published: 11th July, 2018 20:49 IST
Eight athletes from Assam arrived at Guwahati after winning a medal at the recently held 11th World Youth Cup Karate Championship and Training Camp. The team arrived at the Guwahati
Eight athletes from Assam arrived at Guwahati after winning a medal at the recently held 11th World Youth Cup Karate Championship and Training Camp.
The team arrived at the Guwahati airport where they were welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd of families, well wishers and members of the United Karate Association.
The team consists of eight players namely Hemphu Bongjang, Nilav Nayan Thakuria, Saurav Kumar Gogoi, Akanksha Konwar, Ishita Kashyap, Punit Jakhwal, Ashis Talukdar and Ayushman Pachani.
Special welcome was given to 11 year old Hemphu Bongjang who won a medal at the tournament. Athletes from 16 countries took part in the tournament.
Hemphu is also going to be a part of the Indian national team which is slated to participate in the Commonwealth Karate Championships scheduled to take place at Durban in South Africa in November this year.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Poorvi Prahar: Northeast Live Reports From Somewhere in the Eastern Theatre
16th November 2024
Live Manipur Burns: Scenes From Different Parts of Imphal
16th November 2024
Live COCOMI Launches Indefinite Sit-In-Protest at the Heart of Ima Keithel in Imphal
16th November 2024
Live Manipur Mayhem: Narrow escape for MLA S Kebi
16th November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Manipur Violence Spills Over to Assam, Clashes Outside Silchar Medical College Over Jiribam Killings
The tensions stem from an incident on November 11 in Jiribam, where armed miscreants attack targeted a relief camp, and security posts.
16th November 2024
Merciless: Cop Beats Up Poor Zomato Delivery Boy Over Minor Traffic Violation
The Zomato delivery boy identified as Gyandeep Hazarika, student of Cotton University.
16th November 2024
After Bishal-Dipankar, Now Lady Fraudster Alpana Das of AD Stock Broking Dupes People of Crores
Based in Guwahati's Hengerabari area, the firm had promised returns of up to 13% monthly
14th November 2024
Gauhati University Marks Scam: Employee Suspended for Allegedly Taking Bribe to Increase Marks
In a fresh development concerning the marks racket at Gauhati University, an employee was suspended and handed over to the police today for allegedly accepting a bribe to increase a student’s marks during the evaluation process. The accused has been identified as Ankur Barman. He was working in the university’s Examination Control Department. Barman has […]
14th November 2024
Water Supply to Be Disrupted in 28 Areas of Guwahati from Nov 15 to 17
The Guwahati Jal Board has announced a temporary water supply disruption in 28 areas of the city from November 15 to 17.
14th November 2024