The Taekwondo players of Madhya Pradesh Martial Art Taekwondo Academy will showcase their talent in Taekwondo World Championship and Asian Cadet Championship.
The taekwondo players of Madhya Pradesh will represent team India in both the championships. Three players including Nakul Malhotra, latika Bhandari and Rudali Barua will be representing India at Taekwondo World Championship.
Notably, the world championship will be played in Korea from June 24 till 30. The players will be representing team India in senior category.
Similarly, taekwondo player of Madhya Pradesh Martial Art Taekwondo Academy Anshu Dandotia has been selected for Asian Cadet Championship. He will also be a part of team India representing the country. The Asian Cadet Championship will be played in Vietnam from June 6 to 8.
On the selection of the State players on international platform Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Yashodhara Raje Scindia expressed her deep contentment. She congratulated the players for the achievement and wished them luck for their future. 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 championships.
Director of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Upendra Jain also congratulated the players and asked them to play well at the championship.
Notably, the players are being trained by coach BlN Murthy at Madhya Pradesh Martial Art Taekwondo Academy.
Meanwhile, four hockey players of Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy have been selected for National Hockey Coaching Camp. The camp will be held at Bangalore’s Sai Stadium from May 24 till June 30.
Players Mohammad Alishan, Dinachandra Singh, Akshay Awasthi and Vivek Sagar Prasad will be a part of the camp.