Rohit Kumar
Port Blair, 23 June 2022
Rational Rasheed Foundation on 23rd June 2022 organised a function and felicitated the Athletes from the Islands who participated in the National Muay Thai Championship 2022. The Championship was held at Madhya Pradesh from 16 June to 22nd June and was organised by Sports Muay Thai Association, Madhya Pradesh. Around 800 athletes from 25 states participated in the tournament. The team from A & N Islands was led by Mr. N. Jagadekha Verma, coach-cum-participant. The team won 06 medals under various weight categories. Mr. M.P Abdul Rasheed, Director, Ration Rasheed Foundation assured all possible help to the athletes.
The following Athletes won medals in the tournament:
1. V. Trilochan won Silver Medal in under 20 kg, under 10 years
2. Karthick Raj won Gold Medal in 91 kg, under 23 years
3. Rengarajan S won Silver Medal in 63.5 kg, under Senior Elite.
4. M. Deepak Krishnan secured Bronze medal in 71 kg, under Senior Elite.
5. N. Jagadekha Verma won Gold Medal in 91 kg, under Senior Elite
6. Soma Sunderam won Gold Medal in Wai Kuru.