17/08/2026
Seishinkai Purba Bardhaman's Ayantika Saha clinches Silver at the KIO National Karate Championship 2026! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
The 5th KIO Sub Junior, Cadet & Junior Karate Championship 2026 was held at the Multi Purpose Hall, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, from 4th to 7th June 2026. Organised by Karate India Organisation (KIO) โ the Governing Body for Karate in India (affiliated to WKF), it was hosted by Uttarakhand Karate Association.
โจ From Purba Bardhaman, our rising karateka Ayantika Saha earned her spot in the West Bengal State Team after securing 1st place in the KAB State Selection. She received sponsorship support from Karate-Do Association of Bengal (โน3000/-, tracksuit, T-shirt, Entry fees, โน2 lakh insurance) and Seishinkai West Bengal (โน2000/-).
๐ค The sponsorship was handed over by her coach Renshi Debasis Kumar Mondal (General Secretary, Bardhaman Karate-Do Association) on 27 May, 2026.
๐ Competing in the highly intense 10 Years +40 KG Female Kumite division, Ayantika Saha turned the national tatami into her own proving ground. Her road to the finals was nothing short of a masterclass in elite technique and fierce determination, as she decimated top-tier challengers from Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu in four consecutive, dominant bouts. While the gold narrowly eluded her in a thrilling final against Assam, it was her unwavering, lion-hearted fighting spirit that truly stole the show and won the hearts of the spectators. She is now two-time National medalist in her third appearance at the authentic National Karate Championship.
๐ Team West Bengal stood 4th overall with 36 medals (10 Gold, 8 Silver, 18 Bronze) under the leadership of Hanshi Premjit Sen (President, KAB) and Hanshi Joydeb Mondal (General Secretary, KAB).
๐ Heartfelt thanks to our leaders, coaches, managers, sponsors, and every supporter who stood by our athletes.
๐ Congratulations to all medal winners โ and to every participant, your journey has just begun. Better luck next time, keep training hard!
๐ Proud of our athletes. Proud of you Ayantika!
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