Mumbai student bags gold in International Kickboxing Tournament

Ismat Tahseen | TNN  | Feb 14, 2020, 18:35 IST

It was a proud moment for Vidhi Tekchandani, a student of K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, who represented India at the International Kickboxing Tournament - Wako Indian Open International Kickboxing Tournament. The 18-year-old studying in FYBMS, bagged two gold medals representing the Kick Light and Light Contact Format for women above 70kg category. Practicing kickboxing since 2014, at the age of 12, Vidhi has also won several other medals in state and national level tournaments. Elated over her success, she said, "I feel on top of the world! I worked very hard for this competition, and winning this makes me feel that all the hard work and dedication has paid off. This could not have been possible with the uncompromised support of my support system. For any athlete, there is an army of people who are responsible for making it happen. In my case, my coach, my family and friends, the support of my college for allowing me to practice, thus balancing academics and sports, and of course, the Somaiya Sports Academy who believed in my dream and sponsored me to send me for competition.”

Added Aazaz Khan, director, Somaiya Sports Academy, "Vidhi has demonstrated excellence in her sport and is entirely deserving, of the chance to represent India. We are proud that she has come out with flying colours, completely justifying her participation. We wish her all the very best for her future endeavours of making India proud time and again.