Ludhiana, Jan. 31 -- Young karate players from Ludhiana put up a commendable show at the 69th National School Games Karate Championship, held in Baramati, Pune, from January 27 to 29, clinching medals and bringing laurels to the district.

Naettik Sachdeva, 16, bagged a silver medal, while Vanshika Yadav, 18, secured a bronze in their respective categories, underlining their skill, grit and competitive maturity on the national stage.

Naettik's silver medal marks yet another milestone in his steadily ascending karate career. Training in the sport for over a decade, he has already carved a niche for himself at the national level. In 2024, he had clinched a gold medal in the Under-17 boys' 35 kg kumite category at the 68th National School G...