Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Oct 10: Ayush R K Nair from Kulai won first place and clinched the gold medal in the kumite category at an international-level Goju-Ryu Karate Championship held recently at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Stadium in Pune.
Competing in the 12–13 years age category in the 50-kg weight division, Ayush delivered an impressive performance in the thrilling final. He defeated his opponent with excellent technique and swift movements to secure the gold medal.
Ayush is the son of Rakesh and Sandhya Rakesh of Kulai. He is studying in class 9 at Vidyadayinee English Medium School in Surathkal.
He received karate training from chief instructor Sharath Karikatta and Sensei Vikas S Kumar at the Brahmashree Narayana Guru Samaja Mandira in Kulai.