Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong, 3rd January

Ajanta Mukhiya a student of Saint Josephs convent has won a bronze medal at recently concluded 62^nd National School games. Ajanta Mukhiya and Alok Thapa both players from Sushans karate do academy was in the 24 member squad of Bengal team which was lead by Subash Mitra. The School games was held at Indore Madhya Pradesh from 24^th to 28^th December.The  games was organized by School Games Federation of India. Mukhiya fought above + 50 kg under 14 year category. She lost to a Haryana Player in the semi final and clinched the bronze medal. Both player reached Kalimpong today.

Sushan Thapa , coach of Ajanta Mukhiya informed , Bengal bagged one gold , one silver and 7 bronze in the Karate event out of Ajanta was able to win one bronze medal. He said this year we have to satisfy with bronze but for 63^rd National games we will started our preparation soon to achieve gold medal.

Meanwhile Ajanta Mukhiya student of class 8 of St Josephs Convent said: “ I am happy with my performance , it was a great experience to play in the national event  and to win a medal there”.