Chhattisgarh's young kickboxers delivered an outstanding performance at the five-day National Junior Kickboxing Championship, which concluded on June 3 in Odisha. The state contingent secured a total of 30 medals, comprising five gold, 13 silver, and 12 bronze, showcasing their prowess in various disciplines.
Tournament Overview
The championship was organized by the Odisha Kickboxing Association under the aegis of the WAKO India Kickboxing Federation. It witnessed participation from 650 players and 200 officials representing states across the country, making it a highly competitive event.
According to Tarkesh Mishra, executive president of the Chhattisgarh Kickboxing Association, a 48-member contingent represented the state. This included 39 junior boys and girls, along with nine officials, coaches, and referees. Athletes competed across multiple disciplines and weight categories such as Point Fighting, Light Contact, Kick Light, Full Contact, Low Kick, K-1, Musical Forms, and Creative Forms.
Medal Winners from Chhattisgarh
The medal winners hailed from various districts including Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba, Surguja, Mungeli, Baloda Bazar, and Durg, reflecting the widespread talent in the state.
Gold Medalists
- Kritika Kaser won one gold and one silver
- Vaibhav Goyal claimed one gold and one bronze
- Pradyumna Goyal secured one gold and one silver
- Sagar Turkar won a gold medal
- Srijan Chandrakar won a gold medal
Silver Medalists
The silver medalists included Gurvendra Sahu, Tanmay Singh, Harshit Trivedi, Srishti Mishra, Vaibhav Dewangan, Satish Pal, Ansh Gupta, Monika Sahu, Pranshu Sahu, Shaurya Vardhan Singh, and Sangeeta Singh.
Bronze Medalists
Bronze medals were awarded to Yashvardhan Dubey, Mohd Asim, Bhavik Goyal, Yogesh Yadav, Dhairya Singh, Surbhi Tamrakar, Naman Prajapati, Vasu Tanti, Nilesh Joshi, Ayush Singh, and Hariom Bunker.
Other Participants
Other athletes who represented Chhattisgarh included Shubh Sinha, Sanidhya Chaubey, Abhineet Manikpuri, Pratik Sahu, Ayush Sharma, Naitik Kumar, Hariom Prasad, Ayush Sarthi, Vishesh Sonkar, Nupur Shandilya, and Mayank Sahu.
The impressive medal tally highlights the growing strength of kickboxing in Chhattisgarh and promises a bright future for the sport in the state.
