By A Staff Reporter
IMPHAL | Sept 28
A 17-year-old karateka, Thokchom Roji Chanu will represent India in the world cadet, junior and U21 championships at Santa Cruz, Spain from October 26-29 and for that she urged civil societies and citizens of the state to extend financial assistance for her journey.
Daughter of Thokchom Sonamani Singh and Thokchom Shanti of Patsoi Part-4 brought home a silver medal in the South Asian Karate Championship 2017 which was held on August 3-7 at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
In a press meet conducted at Manipur Press Club, Roji said that it would be a proud moment for her to represent not only Manipur but India in the world championships. “I am preparing myself to go there but my family is having a second thought as we have no money or even the required amount to go,” she said.
She appealed to civil societies, leaders, politicians and any individual of the state to help her with financial assistance for her next bout in Spain. She and her family suggested a fund-drive for her next big participation.
Her former bout was sponsored by editor of local daily (Naharol Thoudang) Khoirom Loyalakpa and received a silver medal in the championship.
She told IFP that she learnt karate from her coach Mutum Bankim Singh and under his guidance she was exposed to such levels. She said her first break was in 2015, getting gold medal in the state level Shito-Ryu Seikokai karate championship.
Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/3949-karateka-seeks-help-for-world-meet