Poorun brothers pack in the silverware
LETHAL martial arts siblings Aaryan and Rudhra Poorun fought their way to heaps of medals at the 2018 ISKA (International Sports Karate Association) World Championships held in Orlando, Florida during the July school holidays.
This was a huge achievement for the brothers, as there were 38 countries and over 4 000 competitors at the tournament.
Older brother Aaryan, who competed in the boys 12-13 age group, bagged a second place in the Sport MMA event and received seven medals for his fifth place finishing in Advanced Boys and Girls Creative Form, Advanced Boys and Girls Creative Weapon, Advanced Boys and Girls Traditional Weapon, Advanced Boys and Girls Traditional Form, Advanced Boys Clash Sparring, Advanced Boys Points Sparring and Advanced Boys Continues Sparring.
Rudhra participated in the boys 8-9 age group and received his Presidents Colours for sport martial arts during the tournament, as well as seven medals for the following fifth place finishes - Experienced Intermediate Boys and Girls Traditional Weapons, Experienced Boys Point Sparring, Intermediate Boys Clash Sparring, New Intermediate Boys and Girls Traditional Form, New/ Experience Intermediate Boys and Girls Creative Weapons, New/Experienced Intermediate Boys and Girls Creative Form and New/ Experienced Intermediate Boys Continuous Sparring.