ARUNACHAL PRADESH: At the 11th Commonwealth Karate Championships (Elite), recently held in Durban, South Africa, the trio of Abab Sangdo, John Sangdo, and Sunday Bokar from the Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate Association (APAKA), representing India, won a gold medal in the senior male team kata.
Abab Sangdo won a bronze medal in the senior individual male kata [elite], while John Sangdo secured a silver medal in the individual male kata (elite) U-21 category.
In the para-male championship, Atum Sono won a gold medal. Lipin Ete won a bronze medal in the individual female U-21 elite category, the APAKA informed in a release.
Meanwhile, the karatekas from the APAKA, representing India, clinched five gold medals, five silver, and an equal number of bronze medals at the 11th Commonwealth Club Karate Championships.
The trio of Abab Sangdo, John Sangdo, and Sunday Bokar also clinched the team gold medal in the senior male kata in the club karate championships.
Lipin Ete won a gold medal in the individual female U-21 kata event, while John Sangdo won a gold medal in the individual U-21 male kata. Ete also won a bronze medal in the senior female individual kata.
According to reports, Team India won the event overall with 21 gold, 8 silver, and 21 bronze medals.
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