"VAN" (Sports Desk) :: The Indian Karate Team has made India proud in the US Open Karate Championship in Las Vegas held from 30th to 1st of April. More than 42 countries participated in this annual karate championship.
The team was led by Sensei Yashpal Singh Kalsi, India’s head coach and Asia chief of Sanshinkan Martial Arts. Indian team has won total 17 medals beating its own record of 10 medals in 2017. Yashpal himself has been participating and winning since last 2 years and this year too he has won a Silver Medal.
Amongst the winners, everyone has come through adversities and challenges like:
· Anamika Singh Kalsi who is an instructor at Sanshinkan Gurgaon is a mother of two and had been practicing hard since last year to make India proud
· Ishita Aggarwal, an Student of Shri Ram School Gurgaon worked her way practicing hard throughout exams and wants to make her mark by teaching self-defense to women in India. She learns under Sensei Yashpal in Gurgaon.
· Ayushi, who studies at Pathways, Aravalis in Gurgaon is a Black Belt at Sanshinkan, Gurgaon and like Ishita she worked hard while preparing for her exams and is inspired by her father who also happens to be a martial artist.
· Amit Dhanda, he works in a reputed MNC in Gurgaon and has prepared post office hours for last few months
· Aniket Gupta, the Team Captain has been representing India since last 12 years and is a three times commonwealth champion.
· Deepika Dhiman, works with Income Tax department in India and braves her practice despite her challenging work hours.
Here are the results of Team India
· Anamika Singh Kalsi
· Gold, Team Kata
· Gold, Team Kumite
· Bronze, Kumite
· Aniket Gupta
· Gold, Team Kata
· Giold, Team Kumite
· Yashpal Singh Kalsi
· Silver, Team Kumite
· Deepika Dhiman
· Gold, Team Kata
· Gold, Team Kumite
· Karan Choudhary
· Gold, Kumite
· Arka Banerjee
· Gold, Team Kata
· Gold, Team Kumite
· Asim Ali Abbas
· Gold, Team Kata
· Silver, Kata
· Davinder Virdi
· Dimple S
· Gold, Team Kata
· Gold, Team Kumite
· Silver, Kata
· Silver, Kumite
· Ishita Aggarwal
· Gold, Kumite
· Silver, Kata
· Ayushi C
· Bronze, Kumite
· Amit Dhanda
· Silver, Team Kumite
· Bronze, Kata
· Gurwant Singh
· Silver, Team Kumite
· Vivek Teja C
· Gold, Team Kumite
Sensei Yashpal Singh Kalsi said “This is a real proud moment for India, we have shown that we have the best talent and the right coaching available in India, I am sure this will motivate more people to start their fitness journey”
Mr. Bharat Sharma General Secretary of the association had wished the team good luck post giving approval on behalf of the Karate Association of India, which is India’s only approving authority.
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