By a Staff Reporter
Kathmandu – Prashant Shrestha secured gold medal in the boys’ 40-50 kg category of deaf judo held under the Inter Deaf Judo Championship on Sunday.
Likewise, Rishiman Shrama clinched gold in the boys’ 50-60 kg category during the match held in New Baneshwar. In the women’s section, Sony Shah won gold in 30-40 kg category.
Other winners include Nirjala Khadka (women’s 40-50 kg), Yojana Sapkota (open category), Aarati Shah (women’s 50-60 kg A), Sushma Tamang (women’s 50-60 kg B) and Bhumika Karki (women’s 50-60 kg C).
In the blind section, Sanjog Acharya secured gold in boys’ 40-50 kg category while Prakash Rumba finished first in boys’ 60-70 kg section.
The championship was organized by the National Sports Council in coordination with Nepal Dead and Blind Para Judo Association.
The winners were awarded by President of Nepal Dead and Blind Para Judo Association Ramesh Maharjan, Senior Vice President Dharma Kumar Shrestha and NSC’s administrative officer Omnath Neupan. A total of 36 players had participated in the one-day event.
