KickFit karate students shine at Ashihara International Championships

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Feb 11, 2026, 12:19 AM IST

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KickFit karate students shine at Ashihara International Championships

MARGAO: Students of KickFit Traditional Shotokan Karate Federation, under Masters Nash Fernandes and Neckan Fernandes, delivered a stellar performance at the Ashihara International Karate Championships 2026, held at Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium, Navelim, Salcete.

The athletes secured two gold medals in Kata and Kumite, along with an additional gold and silver in Kata and Kumite respectively. Their achievements came under the guidance of Sensei Yuvan Kalagar, highlighting the skill and dedication of Goa’s karate practitioners on the international stage.

All-round effort powers Goa women past Saurashtra

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Published Feb 11, 2026, 12:14 AM IST

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All-round effort powers Goa women past Saurashtra

PANAJIAfter a solid start from the top-order trio of Purvaja Verlekar, Harshita Yadav and Tejaswini Duragad, followed by crucial contributions from No.6 Poorva Bhaidkar and No.8 Shreya Parab, the Goa women's team defeated Saurashtra by 16 runs in the Senior Women's One Day Trophy Elite match played on Tuesday.Goa posted a challenging total of 272 for 8 in the allotted 50 overs and then restricted Saurashtra to 256 for 6 in 50 overs. With this victory, Goa, placed in Group C,…