8 Years Old Girl From Kashmir Wins Gold In Kickboxing Championship In Italy

SRINAGAR, Nov 12: Eight-year-old Kashmiri girl on Friday created history by winning the gold medal for India in the world Kick Boxing Championship of under-eight players in Italy's Andria.

“In five days, Tajamul Islam won six games,” said her coach Master Fasil Ali.

She defeated her rival from the U.S. to become the world champion in the kick boxing championship. She is first such player to achieve the feat from the volatile Kashmir Valley.

A Class 2 student, Islam represented India in Italy where the World Kick Boxing Championship, in which 90 countries participated, was underway.

“She (Islam) has created history by winning a gold medal in the game at the age of eight,” said  Waheed Parra, J&K State Sports Council secretary.(Agencies)

 

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