Karate Athletes Shine At First ISKO All India Championship In Pune
Karate Athletes Shine At First ISKO All India Championship In Pune
The “Ichiban Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Organization India” successfully organized the “Padma Shri Murlikant Petkar All India Karate Championship” on January 25 and 26, 2025, at “Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune”. This prestigious event saw participation from “seven states and ten districts, with a total of 975 athletes”competing.
The championship was inaugurated by Rahul Kalate, along with other esteemed dignitaries, including Sarpanch of Hinjewadi Sagar Bhau Sakhare, Ashok Damaryawar (Secretary of Sports and Youth Services, Maharashtra Olympic Association General Secretary),Namdev Shirgaonkar, Suhas Patil (Deputy Director, Sports University), Hanshi Rajnish Chaudhary (North India President, Karate India Organization), Salauddin Ansari (President, Karate-Do Association of Maharashtra), and Shihan Sandeep Gade (General Secretary, Karate-Do Association of Maharashtra).
The event was officiated by WKF A-Grade Referee Hanshi Paramjit Singh, and other key officials such as Prasanna Kulkarni (Sarthiya Foundation Sports Officer), Swami Sir (Sports Officer), and Shihan Ravindra Suryavanshi (General Secretary, Karate-Do Association of Pimpri-Chinchwad).
The Prize Distribution Ceremony was graced by Rakesh Bharane (Action Committee President – Maan Village), Balasaheb Bendre (Proprietor, Vitthal Lawns), Vinod Salunkhe (Vice President, Khadakwasla Constituency), Navnath Parkhi (State Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Maharashtra), Vijay Bhosale (Member, Maan Village), Mayur Sakhare (Member, Hinjewadi Gram Panchayat), and several other community leaders and social workers.
The Primary Organizers of this grand event included ISKO India Head Shihan Ashok Vetal,ISKO India General Secretary Shihan Palash Bora,ISKO India Vice President Sensei Kishan Dhanawade, and core team members Mukund Marathe , Arun Pawar, Sanjay Salunkhe, Shivtej Sawant, Tej Pratap Paswan, Vishwatej Sawant, Santosh Mane, Sachin Patil, Bharat Kanade, Mansi Kanade, Santosh Naik Navare, Bharat Sakat, Shivraj Jejuri, and Mahesh Bhopte.
This event was a remarkable success, witnessing enthusiastic participation and commendable sportsmanship from karate athletes across India.
