Indian judokas strike gold at South Asian Championships

New Delhi: Indian judokas dominated and notched up an impressive haul of 10 gold, a silver and a bronze medal at the seventh South Asia Judo Championships held in Kathmandu.

A 12-member Indian team participated in the Championships held from April 10 to 13. "All South Asian Countries in Judo Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participated in the official Championship of South Asia Judo Federation," the Judo Federation of India said in a statement.

In the previous South Asia Judo Championships held in Pakistan, India won 10 Gold and a silver medal.

The medallists:

Men:

Navjot Chana - 60Kg - Gold

Irom Sanju Singh -66Kg - Gold

Navdeep Chana -73Kg - Gold

Vikender Singh -81Kg - Gold

Avtar Singh - 90Kg - Gold

Khaidem Yaima Singh-100Kg - Silver

Women:

Angom Anita Chanu - 52Kg - Gold

Suchika Tariyal - 57Kg - Gold

Garima Chaudhary - 63Kg - Gold

Huidrom Sunibala Devi -70Kg - Gold

Ch Jina Devi-78Kg - Gold

Rajni Bala - 48Kg - Bronze.