Mumbaikar bags gold in Kick-Boxing competition

  • Sukesh Borale & Mumbai Live Team
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Kick boxer champ Ayushi Yadav has made Dahisar proud after winning gold in a Kick Boxing competition which took place in Pune. The competition was organised by Amateur Sports Kick Boxing Association at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Krida Sankul. A Total of 1200 people had participated all over from 12 districts. Among these, 11 players were from Mumbai. Ayushi won gold in the 40 kg segment and she was the only female athlete. 

Apart from Ayushi, other Mumbai athletes bagged gold, silver and bronze medals

I am pursuing SY B.Com from Thakur college. Prior to this game, I have played Nationals in Wushu Chinese Martial Art and Chess Boxing. For the last three years, I have been winning the state level kick boxing champion competition. I wish to play for an international competition and Olympics,” Ayushi Yadav, kick boxer.

Other Mumbai players shine in kick boxing competition

Ajit Jaiswal bagged gold in 60 kg group competition while Kushagra Gupta and Abhay Kahar won gold in 80 kilos and 75 kilos respectively.

Players              Weight     Medal

Ajit Jaiswal           60            Gold

Kushagra Gupta   80            Gold

Abhay Kahar        75            Gold    

Satyam Pande      60           Silver

Tushar Sharma     50           Silver

Hitesh Solanki      70            Silver

Rohit Rajbhar       65            Bronze

Umesh Jaiswal     45            Bronze

Our nine players out of 11 have bagged gold, silver, and bronze. These players have worked hard and practiced a lot. I am really happy with the performance. Now, we will be preparing for the state level competition which will take place on September 6 at Chhatisgarh. I know, that we will nail this one too,” Nitesh Yadav, coach.

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