Bangladesh karate team finish runners-up

Bangladesh karate team finished runners-up in the 4th International Karate Championship held at Mumbai India yesterday. Bangladesh earned a total of 11 gold, nine silvers and six medals bronze in the four day meet.

Hosts India emerged as the  champions clinching a total of 127 gold medals. Bhutan finished third with eight gold medals. Bangladesh earlier finished runners up in the Team Kata and Kumi behind hosts India.

The meet organised by Sito Reo Karate School saw a total of 387 participants from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka demonstrate their karate skills.