"VAN" (Sports Desk) :: Seven karate players from Gurgaon are all set to represent India in the US Open Karate Championship in Las Vegas from 30th to 31st of March. The well known annual Karate event in Las Vegas attracts martial artists from across the world every year.
The team is led by Sensei Yashpal Singh Kalsi, one of India's best known martial artists. He won the gold medal in the US Open Karate Championship in 2016 and won two Bronze medals in US Open Karate Championship in 2017. This year the members of the Indian contingent – Anamika Singh Kalsi, Ishita Aggarwal, Ayushi, Amit Danda, Aniket Gupta, Karan have been preparing hard under his leadership. “We are confident that the team will make India proud on the global stage. Our players are well prepared with scientifically designed training, all team members are set to win medals for the country” said Sensei Yashpal Singh Kalsi.
All martial artists train hard beyond there corporate jobs and have been selected to represent India at this highest level. They will be leaving for the US on 26thmorning and will be in the US for 10 days.
Karate Association of India, which is the only, recognized national Karate body, has selected and approved the team to represent our country officially into the event.[1]. Mr. Bharat Sharma general secretary of the association wished the team good luck.
The team will also train under the best trainers in San Francisco and Las Vegas. This will help the team to get used to international fighting styles. “The international exposure, competition and training will raise the level of martial arts in India and these fighters will be the flag bearers, said Sensei Yashpal.
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