KAI appoints Yashpal Kalsi as sports commission chairman

Karate Association of India (KAI) has appointed Yashpal Singh Kalsi as its new sports commission chairman.

India’s apex Karate organisation had recently conducted its due elections on October 23 in Guwahati.

“The Karate Association of India has played a central part in my life in so many ways, and to be given this opportunity to serve as its new sports commission chairman is a true honour,” said Kalsi as per a media statement.

“Having been an international athlete myself coupled with my experiences as a coach, I believe will give me the right inputs to create a favourable environment for karate as in India. I thank Karate Association of India for appointing me as a chairman – sport commission,” he added.

The 42-year-old had a highly accomplished professional career in martial arts with over 30 years of competing as an individual and over 25 years a coach where he has coached several international champions. He has played for the Indian team, and most recently chaperoned his students at the Rotterdam cup, Netherlands in 2019.

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