Guwahati, 14 September (HS): Players representing Vidya Bharati Purvottar Kshetra delivered an impressive performance at the National Taekwondo Championship held in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, securing 13 medals, including four gold, five silver and four bronze.

The championship was organised under the aegis of Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan from September 9 to 13 at Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Kalyanganj, Khandwa.

According to Mukuteswar Goswami, Prachar Sanyojak of Shishu Shiksha Samiti, Assam, the gold medals were won by Nang Jenpin Dulakakharia and Rohi Chhetri of Shankardev Shishu Niketan, Sapekhati; Ranita Kakoti of Shankardev Shishu Niketan, Bahpati Azad; and Diku Hazarika of Shankardev Shishu Niketan, Amolapatty.

The silver medal winners were Ananta Phukan of Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Kakopathar; Ankit Lohar of Shankardev Shishu Niketan, Makum; Gargi Barua of Shankardev Shishu Niketan, Dhakuakhana; Phukan Hirak Jyoti Chiring of Shankardev Shishu Niketan, Singhdwar; and Mayuri Gohain of Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Kakopathar.

Aastha Bora and Akanksha Priya Dutta of Lakshmibai Shishu Vidya Niketan, Dimow; Hirumoni Konwar of Shankardev Shishu Niketan, Singhdwar; and Rishikesh Barua of Shankardev Shishu Niketan, Sonari, secured bronze medals.

The Purvottar Kshetra contingent was accompanied by manager Bhargav Jyoti Gogoi, supervisors Himadri Chetia Phukan and Priya Rani Dhar, coaches Biraj Barua and Rimpi Barua, and sports coordinators Mukul Dahotia, Fanidhar Gogoi and Parameswar Gogoi.

Vidya Bharati Purvottar Kshetra organising secretary Dr Pawan Tiwari congratulated the medal winners, coaches, sports coordinators, principals and teachers of the participating institutions. He described the achievement as a matter of pride for the Purvottar Kshetra and wished the players continued success in their sporting careers.-------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash