Shillong, July 13: Based on their recent outstanding performances, two Meghalaya karatekas – Gideon Tympuin and Daniel Dabiangbha Warjri – have been selected to represent India at the 10th Cadet, Junior, U-21 and Senior South Asian Karate Championship 2026 in Bangladesh.
Gideon will compete in the Men’s U-21 Individual Kata event, while Daniel will be in action in the Boys’ Junior Individual Kumite (-68kg). The championship will be held in Dhaka from 15 to 19 July. Gideon won a gold medal for Meghalaya at the 5th KIO Senior & U-21 National Karate Championship 2026 in New Delhi in February-March, while Daniel claimed silver in the individual kumite junior -68kg category of the 5th KIO Sub-Junior, Cadet & Junior National Karate Championship 2026, held in Dehradun in June.
The All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) held a small send-off function for the two rising stars on Saturday where tokens of appreciation were presented to them.
