MUSCAT: Six students from Bodhi Life and Skills Academy will represent Oman at the third edition of the Okinawa Karate Tournament and World Festival, to be held in Japan from July 29 to August 6, where athletes from more than 80 countries are expected to compete.
The Omani contingent will be led by Renshi G Kumar, who said the team is looking forward to testing its skills on the international stage after months of intensive preparation.
“We will first travel to Chennai, India, to participate in another competition before leaving for Japan. The students have trained rigorously for several months, and I am excited to accompany them to these prestigious events,” Renshi said.
He added that the tournaments will provide valuable international exposure for the young athletes while strengthening Oman’s growing presence in global karate competitions.
Bodhi Life and Skills Academy has been nurturing karate talent in Oman for the past 20 years and has earned recognition for producing accomplished competitors. The academy enjoyed notable success at the 2022 edition of the Okinawa tournament, where three of its students returned with prizes, marking an important milestone for Omani karate.
As part of this year's preparations, the students recently showcased their kata techniques before Kiyoshi Serizawa, Ambassador of Japan to Oman, who conveyed his best wishes and encouraged the team ahead of the international competition.
The six students representing Oman in Japan are Pranav V Nair, Gopeshkrithik Parthasarathy, Gunit Chaturvedi, Taha Faris, Maryam Faris, Rudra Vishal. Before departing for Japan, the academy will also field a team at a competition in Chennai, comprising Raghav Krishtapparaj, Yusuf Salahudfin, Abu Bakar Siddiq, Pranav Krishtapparaj and Prarthana Menon.
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