Siliguri, 05th August: Siliguri players have brought immense pride to Darjeeling district by securing a remarkable total of 10 medals, including gold, silver, and bronze, in the 7th International Karate Championship held on 29th and 30th July at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata. The championship witnessed active participation from 11 players representing Siliguri.
The outstanding achievements of Siliguri players in the championship include 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals. Somnath Kar secured the silver medal, while Mingma Sherpa and Nitin Yadav earned bronze medals. Genesis Rai and Subhanjali Bagdas bagged silver medals, and Ankati Sanuysi, Ruhi Yadav, Dheeraj Thami, and Akansha Sen achieved bronze medals. The gold medals were clinched by Sujal Bishwakarma.
Ichiban Sports Academy, representing these talented players, proudly shared this uplifting information during a press conference held at the Siliguri Journalists Club on Saturday.