Sarwar Hossain of Army Karate Team clinched the gold medal in senior group of the men’s singles Kata in the 4th Japan Cup Karate Tournament on the 2nd and last day at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
Jannatul Noor Jitu, also from Army Karate team, won the gold medal in the women’s senior minus 50 kgs weight category while Barna of Army Karate team took the gold in the women’s senior minus 45 kgs group.
State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku was the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the two-day meet on Thursday and distributed the prizes. Head of Sports of the meet’s official partner Walton FM Iqbal Bin Anwar was present as the special guest.
Some 600 karate players from 40 teams are taking part in the 38 events of meet.
-With New Age input