Assam Girl Wins National Karate Gold, Returns Home To Family Living In Tent
Janmoni Konwar, a 17-year-old karate athlete from Assam, won a national gold medal despite her family being displaced by severe floods. Her journey to the competition was supported by private donations after the floods destroyed her family's livelihood.
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The story highlights the intersection of climate-induced displacement and the struggle of underprivileged athletes to achieve success.
17-year-old Janmoni Konwar recently won the gold medal in the National Karate Championship in New Delhi. When she returned home on Monday, however, she found her family still living under a tarpaulin after their house was washed away in the floods last month.Janmoni, a resident of Bhogdoiporia Gaon in Jorhat district, won the gold medal in the Ashihara category at the championship held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium from August 7 to 9.Her family was forced to leave their home on July 19 after floodwaters entered the area. The embankment, which breached about 150 metres from their house, sent water into the village and damaged the family's fishery. Ducks and poultry were washed away, while the family's buffaloes had to be moved to a safer location.The fishery was also linked to Janmoni's participation in the championship.
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