ITANAGAR, 8 Jun: Players of the Arunachal Pradesh Amateur Karate-Do Association (APAKA)delivered a stupendous performance and won 17 medals – eight gold, seven silver, and two bronze medals – at the 5th KIO Sub-Junior, Cadet and Junior Karate Championship held in Uttarakhand from 4 to 7 June.

The gold medallists were Peter Nampe, Niki Paffa, Tassing Nilling, Lucky Singhi, Ato Liso Singhi, Sanday Sangdo, Daya Lomdak Tamin, and Langha Sara, the APAKA said in a release.

Kube Kanrak, Kunal Das, Sonam Tara, Lekto Leya, Yali Mimi, John Dodum, and Kayu Kamu Bagang won silver medals, while Subash Bagang and H Borah won the bronze medals.

Yarda Tadap, Dakpe Sikom and Bamiso Yun were the coaches.

APAKA president Kyoshi Yarda Niki and general secretary sensei John Bagang congratulated all the medal-winning players for their remarkable performance and wished them continued success in their future endeavours.