Gwalior’s Karate champion Niharika Kaurav will travel to London to participate in the 10th Commonwealth Karate Championships to be held in England from 7-8 September.
Niharika, the lone champion selected from Madhya Pradesh, will represent India in the 68 kg senior category. Apart from this, she will also participate in the World Karate Series-A to be held in Turkey from September 23 to 25 .
Speaking to media persons here today, Karate Association of Gwalior President Keshav Pandey and Secretary Santosh Pandey said that the credit for this achievement goes to coaches of the Achievers Martial Art Karate Academy, Amit Yadav and Rakesh Goswami along with the dedicated training of Niharika. They added that Niharika has won many medals by participating in various competitions in the country and abroad. She has been selected for Birmingham Commonwealth Games after winning the gold medal in the National Championship held in Pune. They added that she will leave for London from Delhi on September 4.
Madhya Pradesh Karate Association President Rajendra Singh Tomar and Secretary Mahesh Singh Kushwaha have expressed hope that winning in England will bring glory to the entire country including Madhya Pradesh.