Excelsior Sports Correspondent
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JAMMU, Jan 29: Goju-ryu Karate Association J&K has selected 15 players for the International Karate Championship 2014, being held at Sujanpur, Pathankot from January 31to February 2, 2014.
The Championship is being organized by International Goju-ryu Karate Organisation, approved by All India Karate-Do Federation, recognized by Indian Olympic Association and Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India.
The selected players included Mahim Nanda (The First Step School); Rudrakshi Pandita, Hardik Pandita, Shouriya Billowria (All KC Public School); Harshit Kohli, Atin Wazir (GD Goenka School); Jagteshwar Pal Singh, Sidh Mahajan, Sarthak Gupta, Gourik Khullar, Shubham Kumar Singh (All Heritage School); Rehan Gupta (Delhi Public School); Harsh Vardhan Singh (KC International School); Samrat Ashok (Jodhamal School) and Manav Jamwal (ST Paul Convent School).