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Anita Chanu wins bronze in Asian Judo Championships

Angom Anita Chanu opened India`s account at the Senior Asian Judo Championships in Bangkok by clinching a bronze medal on the first day of the event.

New Delhi: Angom Anita Chanu opened India`s account at the Senior Asian Judo Championships in Bangkok by clinching a bronze medal on the first day of the event.
She defeated the judokas from Korea, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Chanu, an Arjuna awardee, is showing good results after a long gap. In the year 2003, she had won a bronze medal in the Asian Judo championships in Korea. Among other Indians, L Niruplam Devi (57kg) finished fifth, while Navjot Chana (60kg) and Rajni Bal (48Kg) ended seventh by winning two bouts in their respective weight categories. PTI