Meghalaya hosts major karate championship and sees combat sports success

Meghalaya is hosting the 5th KIO North East Zone Karate Championship in Shillong from October 22 to 24. Organized by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) with support from the state’s Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, this marks the first mega-scale karate event in the state in 30 years. Approximately 900 participants, including 20 international-level athletes, are expected to compete in kata and kumite across various age categories.

In separate combat sports news, Meghalaya athletes achieved success in professional boxing and grappling. Iarapborsing Kharbani won at the Arunachal Pro Boxing Season 4, while three athletes from IDM Fitness and Fight Club secured medals at the ADCC India Open in Greater Noida, earning one gold and two silver medals in submission grappling.