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- Prince Bik of MMAC and Aditya Shrestha from PAB won gold medals at NEKOS 8th International Judo Championship on Saturday.
- Competitors from MMAC, PAB, Bhutan, and Bangladesh claimed gold medals in various men’s and women’s weight categories.
- On the final day, Sunday, 15 gold medals will be contested, according to Dharma Kumar Shrestha, President of the organizing federation.
Chaitra 7, Kathmandu – Prince Bik of the Multipurpose Martial Arts Center (MMAC) and Aditya Shrestha from the Bandi Sahayata Niyog (PAB) secured gold medals at NEKOS’s 8th International Judo Championship this past Saturday.
Held at the MMAC located in Naya Bazar, Prince won in the men’s under-26 kg weight class by defeating Anash Mahatara of the Bal Bikash Judo Dojo, while Aditya claimed gold in the under-35 kg category by defeating MMAC’s Subash Bik in the finals.
The event, organized by the National Judo Association Nepal under the Nepal Sports Federation (NEKOS), also showcased victories across various men’s categories: in the under-46 kg class, MMAC’s Sadin Tamang defeated Bal Bikash’s Binod Nepali; under-50 kg, PAB’s Lakpa Tashi Sherpa triumphed over Amrit Budha Magar from Dang; under-61 kg, Bhutan’s Nikhil Samal of Pelkhil Judo Club claimed gold; and in the over-61 kg division, Vijay Ushaching Marmal of Bangladesh’s Krira Shiksha Pratishthan bested Jigme Samten Dorjee of Pelkhil.
Sponsored primarily by B & T Trading Company Limited (Hokkaido, Japan), in the women’s events, Radika Kumari Chaudhary of MMAC won gold in the under-28 kg category, defeating PAB’s Smriti Bik. In the under-45 kg division, PAB’s Samita Nepali bested MMAC’s Jenisha Waiba; under-41 kg, MMAC’s Renisha Waiba defeated Gelefu’s Damchoi Dorjee Wangmo; under-49 kg, MMAC’s Praveena Gautam overcame Sanjita Kumal of Chetana Sadan; under-22 kg, MMAC’s Samyang Tamang defeated Denisha Dong of Nagarkunj Valley Academy; and in the under-53 kg category, Ajiza Alya Leon of Bangladesh’s Kriraki claimed gold over MMAC’s Shrestha Napit.
The championship featured 35 different bouts in total. Dharma Kumar Shrestha, president of the organizing federation, announced that on the concluding day, Sunday, competitors will vie for 15 gold medals.
