Shillong, Oct. 23 -- The 31st State Karate Championship 2025 began today at the JN Indoor Stadium here in Meghalaya with a flurry of action from the bright young talents of the martial art form.
Karatekas from eight districts have gathered in Shillong for the championship, which is being organised by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) with the support of the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs.
This year 512 karatekas have registered for the three-day event, AMKA President Hunlang Lytan said, an increase on the 456 who participated last year.
A minute's silence was observed during the opening ceremony to remember AMKA founder Stephan Leong, whose death anniversary coincides with today's event. He died on October 23, 2011 ...