Students from Oshokai Martial Arts College situated at Saraswathipuram in city took part in the 11th All India Full Contact Karate Championship held at Calicut in Kerala on May 28 and 29 and won many prizes — four 1st places, eight 2nd place and two 3rd place.
The event was organised by KAJU KADO Karate Academy, Calicut, Kerala.
Seen are (kneeling from left) C.K. Shashank Gowda (12 to 14 years – below 45 kg category – 3rd place), Mayura (9 to 11 years – below 25 kg – 1st), Shamith (lost in semifinals), Sharan (11 to 14 years – below 35 kg – 2nd), Parikshith (9 to 11 years – below 41 kg – 2nd), Varun Gowda (12 to 14 years – below 45 kg – 2nd) and Mohith (lost in semi finals); Standing from left: Gagan (seniors category – lost in semi finals), Deeksha Sanvi (girls 12 to 14 years – below 41 kg – 2nd), T.B. Ashwini (girls heavy weight – 2nd), R. Manjunatha (seniors – men’s below 45 kg – 2nd), G.P. Darshan (heavy weight – men’s – 2nd), Sensei Nagaraju, President of Mysore Karate Association, Dr. S. Krishnamurthy, Coach, N. Sachin Kumar (men’s below 75 kg – 1st) and H.R. Sachin Kumar (men’s below 70 kg – 3rd). Other winners not in photograph: R. Shashank (men’s below 64 kg – 1st), Anitha (girls 12 to 14 years – heavy weight – 1st) and Tanu (girls 12 to 14 years – below 50 kg – 2nd).
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