Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

Meghalaya kickboxers miss out on World Championship due to lack of funds

First Published: 25th May, 2018 19:28 IST

Due to lack of funds four kickboxers from Meghalaya including a World rank holder had to cancel their participation in the 9th WAKO Diamond World Cup which was to be

Due to lack of funds four kickboxers from Meghalaya including a World rank holder had to cancel their participation in the 9th WAKO Diamond World Cup which was to be held in Russia.

A team of four kickboxers including 28 rank holder Hameshaniah Suiam had to cancel their participation in the world Diamond championship scheduled for May 30.

Hameshaniah Suiam did mange to collect the necessary amount required for expenses only to be informed that it was too late to apply for the visa. Suiam however is hopeful that better days will come their way soon.

Meanwhile, Working President of the Meghalaya State Kickboxing Association Lorenzo Warjri felt that the fate of the kickboxers would have been different, had the Meghalaya State Olympic Association granted them affiliation and put them under government funding.

Warjri claimed that the letter was submitted to the Meghalaya State Olympic Association nine months ago but in reply they were asked to wait till the 2020 National Games.

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
Meghalaya: Situation tense in Ichamati village after 2 persons found dead

The incident took place in Ichamati and Dalda area along the Indo-Bangladesh border.

28th March 2024
Banner
Meghalaya: Fmr CEM of GHADC and NPP leader Dinang T Sangma quits party, joins Cong ahead of Lok Sabha Poll 2024

A meeting will be held this evening to welcome him and his supporters to BJP in Williamnagar

28th March 2024
Banner
Meghalaya: Cong leader Vincent H Pala richest Lok Sabha candidate with joint assets worth over Rs 100 cr

The gross total value of his moveable assets is over Rs 1.59 crores and that of his spouse is over Rs 91 lakhs.

27th March 2024
Banner
Lok Sabha Election-Meghalaya: 4 candidates file nomination for Shillong parliamentary seat

Congress candidate and incumbent MP Vincent H Pala, VPP candidate Ricky AJ Syngkon, RDA candidate Robertjune Kharjahrin and Independent candidate Prof. Lakhon Kma filed their nominations today

26th March 2024
Banner
LS Polls -Meghalaya: Incumbent MP and NPP candidate Agatha Sangma files nomination for Tura seat

NPP workers as well as Agatha's well wishers queued up along the road to the DC office to extend their wishes before the filing of the nomination.

26th March 2024