The Karate players of Madhya Pradesh State Karate Academy will showcase their talent in the 14th Senior Asian Karate Championship to be held in Kazakhstan. At the championship the karate players of Madhya Pradesh will represent Team India.
The 14th Senior Asian Karate Championship will be played in Astana, city of Kazakhstan from July 13 to 16. As many as eight players of the Madhya Pradesh State Karate Academy will be representing India at the Karate Championship in senior category.
Players including Supriya Jhadav, Aparna Chauhan, Vanshika Tanwar and Ankita Sharma will be in female category. Besides in male category players including Nitin Singh, Ajay Yadav, Palash Samadhiya and Rahul Shukla will be in Team India. To be a part of the championship, the players will take off from New Delhi to Kazakhstan on July 10.
On the selection of the State players on international platform Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Yashodhara Raje Scindia expressed her deep contentment. Here on Tuesday, she had a meeting with the selected players at TT Nagar Stadium.
She congratulated the players for the achievement and wished them luck for their future. While addressing the players, she said that from past 12 years the Madhya Pradesh State Karate Academy is producing good players and has been an overall champion in national championships. likewise, the players now have to glorify the State’s name on international platform.
While interacting with the players, she asked them about the preparation they are doing for the championship. Scindia also met the Team India coach Jaidev Sharma and asked about the ongoing preparations. She also encouraged them to play well and not get distracted from their focus. Scindia also told the players to give their best at the championship.
Director of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Upendra Jain also congratulated the players and asked them to play well at the championship.