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Leading Orissa international woman karateka Valena Valentina is eyeing to bag a medal in the inaugural Asian Martial Arts Games being held at Bangkok in Thailand from August 1.
Bhubaneswar lass Valena has been selected as a part of a nine-member National squad by Indian Olympic Association for the new Asian meet, introduced by Olympic Council of Asia. The squad, which is now undergoing a training camp at Noida Sports Stadium in New Delhi, is scheduled to leave for Bangkok on August 4.
A National Games medallists, Valena earlier represented India in three international karate competitions held in Macao, Japan and Malaysia.
PHOTO: Orissa woman karate international Valena Vanlentina.
