20TH STATE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Monday, Aug 26, 2024 23:30 [IST]

Last Update: Sunday, Aug 25, 2024 17:50 [IST]

20TH STATE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP

The 20th State Karate Championship, organized by the Sikkim State Karate Do Association, began on Sunday at the indoor gymnasium hall of the Paljor Stadium Sports Complex, Gangtok. Gyalshing-Barnyak MLA LN Sharma was the chief guest for the opening ceremony.

The two-day tournament features approximately 450 athletes from all six districts, all of whom are medal winners from the district-level championships. The first and second place winners in the State Karate Championship will advance to the 3rd Northeast Zonal Championship, which will be held in September.

The finals will take place on August 26 at the indoor gymnasium hall of the Paljor Stadium Sports Complex. (Wang Chen)

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi