Goa karatekas excel at nationals

TEAM HERALD

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MARGAO: The Goa karate team consisting of six karatekas returned home with three medals, one in kumite and two in kata at 29th JKAI Nationals.

Romulus Martins, 4th kyu, won a silver in U-10 boys in kata. Saachi Salkar, 4th kyu, lifted a bronze in U-8 girls kata  and Michelle Estibeiro, 3 Kyu, bagged a bronze in U-10 girls kumite.

Earlier, Sihan Osaka Oshiharu, 8th dan JKA HQ instructor conducted a 5-day intensive camp concentrating on ankle Movement. He was assisted by sensei Anand Ratna and sensei Neeraj Dhawan.

The Goa team was trained by sensei Agnelo Rodrigues at Shotokan JKA Karate Do, Borda, Margao.