In an exciting start off, Anshita Rawat of Madhya Pradesh State Martial Arts Karate Academy won the first gold medal in the Under-14 (-42 kg category) in the National School Games organised by SGFI (School Games Federation of India) from December 26 to 31, 2018. Rawat won the gold medal by defeating Assam player 1-0 in the finals in the individual Kumite event today.
Praising academy player Anshita for her performance in National School Games, Director Sports and Youth Welfare SL Thausen expressed joy and congratulated her. He hoped that players of the academy will give good performance in the National School Games to be played till December 31 and will bring laurels to the state by winning more medals.
It may be noted that four players of the academy are taking part in the National School Games. They are Pritish Verma in Under-14 apart from Anshita and Gargi Singh and Ashni Singha in Under-17.
Ayushi gets Bronze
Ayushi Awasthi of Madhya Pradesh State Boxing Academy won silver medal and the Academy's Ruchir Shrivas won bronze medal in the Junior National Boxing Championship held from December 12 to 18, 2018 in Mohali, Punjab.
In the 48 kilograms category of the championship, Ayushi Awasthi defeated Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand players in the first and second bouts respectively. In the quarter-finals of Delhi and semi-finals of Uttar Pradesh Ayushi Awasthi won a silver medal by defeating the player of Uttar Pradesh in the semi-finals.
Similarly, Ruchir Shrivas defeated Uttarakhand player in the first bout in the 46 kg heavy category and defeated Haryana player in the quarter-final to win the bronze medal. Both the players bagged the medals in the championship under the guidance of chief trainer of the academy, Roshanlal. Winners today met Director Sports and Youth Welfare SL Thausen. Thausen lauded the performance of both the players and congratulated them.