Two young kickboxing champions from
Panighatta, Shiv Gurung and Sachin Tamang, are set to participate in a
national-level kickboxing championship in Jammu and Kashmir. The
tournament will start on June 22 and will run till June 27. The duo
interacted with media persons hear before heading for Kashmir and
thanked their coach Bishal Rai and the principle of Rainbow English
School for their support.
Shiv and Sachin said they aim to perform
well in the tournament and become the national champions in their
respective categories. They said the event in Kashmir is a perfect
platform to showcase their talent and pave way for international level
competitions. The duo has been participating in various events together
and have won numerous medals together. Sachin has won six gold medals
and one bronze medal at state-level tournaments, while Shiv has won five
gold and one silver medal. The duo has requested the people of the
hills to pray for them for their victory.
Shiv’s parents RB Gurung and Ratna
Gurung and Sachin’s parents Raju Tamang and Sang Maya Tamang are proud
of their wards and are confident of them winning the championship. The
duo along with six other contestant from both girls and boys division
left for Kashmir today, led by Siliguri Kickboxing Association in-charge
Bishwanath Rai.(EOIC)