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- In a remarkable achievement at an age when most children are just beginning school, five-year-old Mehreen Kaur has brought international recognition to her district by winning a silver medal at the 25th Milo International Karate Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- The silver-medal finish marks a promising beginning to Mehreen’s competitive career and highlights the emergence of young sporting talent from the region on the international stage.
- Despite her brief stint in the sport, she has displayed exceptional commitment and rapid progress, earning her first international medal at an age when few athletes even enter competitive events.
In a remarkable achievement at an age when most children are just beginning school, five-year-old Mehreen Kaur has brought international recognition to her district by winning a silver medal at the 25th Milo International Karate Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The four-day championship, being held from June 25 to 28, has drawn nearly 2,000 karate athletes from 18 countries, making Mehreen’s podium finish all the more significant. Competing against participants from across the globe, the young karateka emerged as one of the tournament’s youngest medallists.
A Lower Kindergarten student at Sri Ram Global School, South City, Mehreen has been practising karate for only a year. Despite her brief stint in the sport, she has displayed exceptional commitment and rapid progress, earning her first international medal at an age when few athletes even enter competitive events.
Her coach, Lalita Rani, credited the youngster’s disciplined approach for her success. Speaking after the event, she said Mehreen trains for nearly two-and-a-half hours every day and has consistently demonstrated remarkable focus and determination, enabling her to make swift strides in the sport.
The silver-medal finish marks a promising beginning to Mehreen’s competitive career and highlights the emergence of young sporting talent from the region on the international stage.
