BY A STAFF REPORTER

Kathmandu, Apr. 22: Nepal claimed team title in the Second South Asian Bodybuilding Championship held in Kathmandu from 20-23 April The Championship was participated in by six nations of South Asia.

Nepal scored 70 points in six different categories to edge the Maldives that scored 68 to the second and India (67 points) to the third place in the team championship.

Nepal claimed one gold, two silvers and four bronzes while Maldives won one gold three silver and one bronze. However, the Indian who had to satisfy with third place in overall team performance, outshone other with three gold and one silver medals.

Pakistan won a gold medal to remain at fourth place while Bangladesh won just one bronze. Sri Lankan body-builders could not claim a single medal.

Nepal’s Sachit Pradhan and Jeevan Ghimire claimed the gold and bronze respectively in the 50 Kg weight category. The silver of this event went to Ashamat Mohmmad of the Maldives.

In the 60 kg category the gold and bronze medal were won by the Maldivians Ali Abdulla (Alla) and Ali Abdulla respectively while silver medal was claimed by Nepal’s Raju Diwakar.

India’s Ashwal Dinesh won gold while Nepalese Shyam Shrestha and Jeevendra Rai claimed silver and bronze medals respectively in the 65 kg events.

Likewise in the 70 kg group, the gold medal went to Pakistan’s Khalid Ali. Nepal’s Sagar Tamrakar won the silver medal while bronze was claimed by Bangladesh’s Rakib. India’s Shyam Sunder succeeded to getting hold of gold in the 75 kg group while the Maldivian A. Imad won silver. The Bronze for the event went to Arun Mukhiya of Nepal.

In the 75 kg plus (middle weight) event, the gold and silver medals went to Indian Anil Raut and M.J. Shaji respectively. Nepal’s Naresh Maharjan won fourth bronze for his team.