New Delhi: Indian Judokas rounded off their
campaign in the 10th Asian Junior Judo Championship with a
gold and six bronze medals in Beirut, Lebanon.
Nippu Jamwal won the gold in the 45 kg category, while
others settled for bronze in their repective categories.
India had sent 11 players (6 girls and 5 boys) for the
two-day long event.
Meanwhile, India secured a silver and a bronze medal in
the third Asian Youth Judo Championships held on Friday in
Beirut.
Balinder laid his hands on the silver, while Sarah Majid
settled for bronze.
Winners: 10th Asian Junior Judo Championship
Gold medal: Nippu Jamwal (45 kg).
Bronze medal: Y Sangita Devi (48 kg), Priyanka Das (52
kg) Naveen (57 kg), Garima Chaudhary (63 kg), Rekha (70 kg)
and Anoop (55 kg).
Bureau Report
First Published: Monday, November 16, 2009, 22:06