Mysore :

City lad Zulkharnain created a history for Mysore by winning the Bronze Medal, beating France, at the Muay Thai Kick-boxing Amateur and Pro-Amateur World Championships held at Nimbuth National stadium, Bangkok between Mar. 12 & 23.

Two fighters of the Academy of Martial Science, Mysore, Abdul Razack and Zulkharnain, trained by Vikram represented the country in the meet.

Abdul Razack lost to Spain in pre-quarter finals while Zulkharnain won Bronze. His further campaign was halted when he lost to Ukraine in the semi finals.

This is the first time in the history of Mysore that such an achievement has been made at the world meet in this demanding and lethal contact sport.

Five fighters representing Indian National team won 5 bronze Medals. The National team was led by MTI President M.H.Abid and M.N.Vikram, Chief Instructor and Technical Director of the Academy of Martial Science, Mysore.

About 79 countries and over 650 fighters participated in the tournament which was organised by the Department of Physical Education, Ministry of Thailand in association with World Muay Thai Federation (WMF).

During the tournament M.N.Vikram was tested and certified for the higher rank of Kru in which 30 countries participated in this advanced training conducted by Thai Grand Masters.

Results: Sana Choudhary of Rajasthan bagged bronze medal in feather weight amateur category, Richa Gaur of Rajasthan won bronze medal in light walter weight Pro-Amateur category, Zohvi of Mizoram bagged bronze in light weight Amateur and Pro Amateur category and Zulkharnain of Karnataka bagged bronze in heavy weight Pro-Amateur category.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / Home> Sports News / April 05th, 2013