Seven Indians to participate in first Asian Martial Arts Games
New Delhi (PTI): A seven-member team of Indian karatekas will participate in the first Asian Martial Arts Games in Thailand from April 25.
The Indian team for the nine-day championship, to be organised by the Olympic Council of Asia, will have four men and three women karatekas, an All India Karate-Do Federation release said.
The team will be accompanied by trainers B Kapadia, Kanak Raj, manager Bharat Sharma and referee R Ganeshan.
"I am hopeful of good performances by the Indians in the event. The international exposure which they have been getting during the past two years will certainly help them to make the grade," said AIKF chairman R Tyagrajan.
Team:
Men: Vijay Kartik, Ashok Darda, Paritosh Sharma, Laxman Singh;
Women: Simi Badda, Belena Valentina, Linza Feini.
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