The female players of Madhya Pradesh Karate Academy, Supriya Jatav, Vanshika Tanvar and Aparna Chouhan and one male player of the Academy Asni Kumar Singha will be representing India in the Dubai Open Karate Championship and World Karate Federation Karate premier league scheduled from April 7 to 10 in UAE.
To participate in the championship, the team will leave on Tuesday under the leadership of national team coach Jaidev Sharma. On Monday they met the sports and youth welfare minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia. She congratulated all the four selected players. Scindia while encouraging the players said this is a golden opportunity that the players have received to experience international arena. Make use of it wisely and make the nation proud of your achievement, she added.
On this occasion, director sports and youth welfare Upendra Jain was also present. Significantly, in the competition Supriya Jatav is participating in the 55 kg individual kumite fight, Vanshika Tanvar in individual kata, Aparna Chouhan in 50 kg individual kumite fight and Asni Kumar Singha under 14 individual kumite in 55 kg category.
Meanwhile, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodra Raje Scindia reviewed in details the sports activities and execution of departmental plans here on Monday. In the meeting the officials were given directions regarding the district level summer camps, different talent searches for the academy, legislator cup in constituencies and Maa Tujhe Pranam scheme.
Scindia said that there is no lack of talent in the state, they just need o be encouraged and pushed in the right direction. She further said, “We need to find such talents and provide them with enough opportunity to grow.”
In the meeting the director sports and youth welfare Upendra Jain directed the officials to prepare an annual calendar for smooth execution of sports activities and to upload online all the requisitions received for selection trials.
In the meeting Joint Director Vinod Pradahan, Deputy Director BS Yadav, PS Bundela and district sports directors of different districts of the state were present.