Putatan Karate Association emerge overall champions

Kota Kinabalu: Putatan Karate Association (PKA) emerged overall champions in the 5th Shito Ryu Sabah Inter Dojo Championship which ended at Putatan Youth and Sports Complex on Sunday.They captured 11 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals after two days of competition, and their total medal tally was well ahead of second place winners Manggatal who only managed seven gold, five silver and three bronze medals while in third place were Ranau District Karatedo Association with six gold, four silver and six bronze medals.

PKA's McRyan Dinero also took the Best Male Athlete Award with three golds while the female award went to Laressca Jayne from Ranau District Karatedo Association with two golds and one silver.

Rudy D of Shotokan Karate Association Kota Kinabalu who captured two golds won the Veteran Male Award and the Female Award went to Jaoli Lakimin from Ranau District Karatedo Association with one gold and one bronze.

PKA president Rizal Osoi in his speech said the association has progressed a lot since it was founded in 2013.

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He said they have participated in various competitions including Sabah Games (Saga), East Malaysia Zone (EMZ- Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei with invited guests Singapore and Kuala Lumpur), Sukma Games and other state and national tournaments where the athletes managed to win medals, with the latest achievement coming from McRoyce Donovan in the Perak Sukma Games with a bronze.

Meanwhile, State Assistant Law and Native Affairs Minister, and Petagas Assemblyman Datuk Uda Sulai who is PKA's patron and guest of honour on Sunday praised the organiser for staging the event.

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Also present were PPKA advisor Paul Nointien, Thomas Chong, advisor for SSRKA, and Putatan Karate Association president Rizal Osoi.

A total of 125 athletes from eight teams took part in the two-day annual event. - GL Oh

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