Hayashi-Ha, Penang floor their exponents

HAYASHI-HA and Penang took nine of the 14 gold medals on offer on the first day of the National Junior Karate Championships at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre yesterday.

Five of the Hayashi-Ha exponents who qualified for the junior (17-21-years) finals won their gold medal bouts while all four of Penang’s gold medals came in the kata events.

National chief coach P. Arivalagan was impressed with the talent on display and predicted a bright future for national team.

“Some of the exponents here today (yesterday) are knocking on the door of the national team and don’t be surprised when you see them winning medals in international events soon,” he said.

Today’s finals see children (14-15 years) and cadet (16-17 years) take to the mats in 22 events.
RESULTS (All juniors) — Boys’ Kata Individual: 1 Tan Chee Seng (Pen), 2 Wong Keng Yinn (Pen), 3 Wong Siew Loong (KL)-Kelly Ngit (Lab); Kata Team: 1 Penang, 2 Sabah, 3 Labuan-KL; Kumite 55kg: 1 K. Kharte (Sel), 2 R. Loganeshaa (Sel), 3 P. Lawrence (Hayashi)-Abraham Joel Victor (Put); 60kg: 1 Chan Keng Ann (Shorin), 2 A. Krishnarao (Put), 3 Lee Kian Heng (Joh)-Nasree Hajmi (Shito); 65kg: 1 Gomaran Sony (Ked), 2 Sivanda Vasan (Hayashi), 3 Khoo Teng Ewe (Pen)-M. Surenthar (Joh); 70kg: 1 Falivan J. Faraide (Sab), 2 Jayaraj Rajan (Mal), 3 K. Poovanesvaran (Sel)-Keh Cheng Khoon (Pen); 75kg: 1 M. Parthiban (Put), 2 P Rathin Raj (Hayashi), 3 Lim Jun Rony (Joh)-Mohd Hatta (Pk); 80kg: 1 V. Jayaseelan (Hayashi), 2 Prabuthevan (Hayashi), 3 M. Krishnan Kumar (Sel)-N. Sureshkumar (Ked); Above 80kg: 1 P. Pavitern (Put), 2 K. Inthiran (Sel), 3 H’ng Chee Yong (Pen)-Teh Chin Keong (Pen).

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