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Warm welcome accorded to taekwondo champions from Dima Hasao

The three champions from Dima Hasao in the recently held India Cup Open Taekwondo Championship have received a warm welcome as they reached their hometown Haflong

Sentinel Digital Desk

A Correspondent

HAFLONG: The three champions from Dima Hasao in the recently held India Cup Open Taekwondo Championship have received a warm welcome as they reached their hometown Haflong today. Benla Kemprai, Nathan M Darnei and Pollabi Handique participated in the recently organized Taekwondo Championship which was held at Goa from May 3 to 2June 2.

The District Sports Officer Zagir Khan along with Physical Instructor of Sports & Youth Welfare Department, Haflong, students' organizations and parents of the champions felicitated and congratulated them for bringing laurels to the hills district of Dima Hasao.

Benla Kemprai won two gold medals & one bronze medal, Nathan M.Darnei grabbed one gold and Pollabi Handique won one gold & one silver in the campionship. It is to be noted that all three of them are being trained by coach Anuj Kumar Hagjer and manager Abijit Maibangsa who also were highly praised and congratulated by the people.

CEM, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council Debolal Gorlosa congratulating the three winners encouraged them to continue their hardwork and wished them for a very bright future.

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