A total of 27 Jeet Kune-Do players from Manipur left Imphal on Friday to represent India at the South Asian JKD Championship 2026, scheduled to be held on September 19 and 20 at the Cotton University Indoor Stadium, Pan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam.
The contingent is representing the Jeet Kune-Do Association of Manipur (JKAM), which is affiliated with the United Jeet Kune-Do Federation of India and recognised by the International Jeet Kune-Do Federation and World Jeet Kune-Do Federation.
Officials and executive members of JKAM, along with parents and sports enthusiasts, were present at Imphal Airport for the send-off ceremony to encourage the players ahead of the championship.
According to JKAM, the association is recognised and supported by Khelo India, the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) and other sports bodies mentioned by the association.
The contingent was officially flagged off by L. Maipak Singh, Social Worker and former Superintending Engineer of the Rural Engineering Department, Government of Manipur.
During the ceremony, Maipak Singh extended his best wishes to the players and team officials and commended their dedication and discipline. He expressed confidence that the athletes would showcase sportsmanship and competitive spirit at the championship.
