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MP's Reena wins 2 karate silver medals at World Police Games in US
Bhopal: MP Police constable Reena Gurjar clinched two karate silver medals at the World Police Games in Birmingham, USA, building upon her previous year's achievement of two gold medals.
Reena showcased outstanding performance in both Kata and Kumite events. In Kumite, she triumphed over Brazilian officer Alencar before falling to the Philippines' officer Bejeramo in the final bout.
Talking to TOI, Reena shared her initial expectations: "I won the gold medal last year by defeating a player from the Philippines, but this year I had to settle for silver. I will try my best to win the gold medal again next year."
Her Kata performance saw her progress to the finals after defeating a South Korean competitor in the semi-finals, resulting in another silver medal.
Hailing from Rajgarh, Reena received training at the MP Martial Arts Academy between 2009 and 2012. "The academy did wonders for me. Whatever I learned from there helped me reach such a height. I am also a coach there now," she reflected. She attributes her success to family backing and commitment: "Whatever I am able to do today, I am able to do it only because of my family and discipline.
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My mother and my sister supported me a lot.
Apart from this, I always maintained discipline in sports and practice."
Reena acknowledged academy support. "Without the support of the department, it was not possible to win this medal. The sports department has given me all kinds of support. The DGP and Director Sports have been very supportive to me." Her initial karate coaching came from Coach Jaidev Sharma during her academy tenure. "I can claim that the facilities being provided by the academy are some of the best available facilities in the country," she stated.
Having secured around 15 gold medals in national events, Reena maintains her focus on upcoming competitions after her World Police Games achievement. "I believe in performing wherever I play. I will keep doing that," she affirmed.
