Shlok Manish Barua (16) of Thane, Maharashtra won the Gold Medal at the 24th FSKA World Cup Karate Championship 2024, in the age category Boys’ 16 – 17 Years, held at Peddem Indoor Sports Complex, Mapusa, Goa on November 9, 2024. He studies at Bharat English High School & Junior College, Thane.
Shlok gave his DAN 2 Exam in Karate on November 10, and received the certificate signed by Grand Master Kevin Funakoshi from Japan.