Three girls from Panvel, Damini Pundalik Bagul, Isha Bhalchandra Jumledar and Bhargavi Ayul Bora have bagged medals in the third Raigad Amateur Karate-do Championship organised by District Youth Co-ordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Alibag. The championship was held at the Kshtriya Mali Samaj Hall in Alibag and was participated by karatekas from several talukas in Raigad district such as Panvel, Uran, Raigad, Roha, Khalapur, Pen etc. In the event, the karatekas displayed their skills in kumite and kata events.
Damini won two medals in the under-14 girls' category; silver in kumite and a gold in the kata while Isha won a gold and bronze in the under-13 girls category. Similarly, Bhargavi who competed in the under-14 girls category, won two golds in the kumite and kata events. All the three girls are students of St. Joseph's High School, Panvel and have been selected for the state-level meet.
The championship had more than 450 participants from various talukas. Both Damini and Bhargavi have been learning karate since past 5-6 years now while Isha has been associated with the game since past 1.5 years. Their coach and the president of the Raigad Amateur Karate Association, Atul Bora mentioned, "This was a district level competition, in which the best players were selected the state meet. Kumite is fighting with an opponent while kata is just a form of the art. The girls have performed extremely well in the championship and will compete the various districts at the state-level meet that is tentatively scheduled to be held at Andheri Sports Complex."
Smita Jumledar, mother of Isha mentioned that the coach has been associated with the martial art since the past 30 years now, and has a vast knowledge. She added, "He is a very dedicated person and has always been very supportive of these girls. He trains them to the best of his ability so that they can make it big in every championship."
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