Kamal Kumar Biswas.TOD.Balurghat
Taekwondo competitors from South Dinajpur turned in an impressive performance at the 33rd Kyorugi and 13th Poomsae State Championship, winning 10 medals and securing two berths at the national level.The three-day state championship was held at the Taruner Swapna Indoor Stadium at Bhairab Ganguly College in Kolkata. Fifteen competitors from South Dinajpur took part in the event, with 10 returning with medals.
The achievement came under the guidance of coaches Gopal Chauhan and Ranjan Pramanik, whose training helped the young athletes deliver strong performances against competitors from across the state.Among the highlights were two gold-medal victories in the under-11 category. Anushka Sarkar of Bolla won gold in the 32-kilogram division, while Sujoy Pal of Patiram claimed the top spot in the 44-kilogram division. Both athletes have qualified to represent the state at the national-level competition.
Four competitors won silver medals. They were Angshuman Mondal of Patiram-Lakshmipur, Rajbir Chowdhury of Patiram, Nilotpal Das of Patiram-Lakshmipur and Pranab Sarkar of Patiram-Batun.Four more athletes secured bronze medals: Abir Barman of Patiram-Baicha, Tupu Roy, Arnashree Chowdhury of Patiram High School Para and Tajnur Khatun of Danga-Menapur.
The success of the athletes, many of whom come from rural areas, has brought fresh enthusiasm to South Dinajpur’s sporting community. Coaches and sports enthusiasts said the performances reflected the athletes’ dedication and growing confidence.With two young competitors now set to compete at the national level, expectations are rising that South Dinajpur’s emerging taekwondo talent can make an even stronger mark on the national stage through continued training and hard work.
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