BHUBANESWAR 07-Sep-2015
A 23-member Odisha squad captured a total of three medals in the Sub-junior National Judo Championship, held at Vijaywada (AP) from September 3 to 7. The medals included one gold, one silver and one bronze.
Masi Hantal made Odisha proud by winning gold medal in boys` 12-13 years age group. Competing in below 55kg weight category, Hantala, who hails from Malkangiri district, achieved the rare success, beating his opponent from Delhi in the final.
Sankar Majhi of Bhubaneswar-based tribal school, KISS, captured the silver in 35kg category of boys` 11-12 years age group, while Gopal Sisa from Koraput district pocketed the bronze in 25kg category of boys` 10-11 years division. The state squad was guided by Odisha State Judo Association secretary Gitanjali Panda.
ODISHA SQUAD: Subunidei Majhi, Sabyasini Sabar, Manika Kanjaka, Manini Majhi, Rita Soren, Rasmita Nayak, Basanti Baskey, Tanuja Chhatria, Josabanta Majhi, Sankar Majhi (all KISS); Rashmi Madkami, Rakhi Baka, Rama Sisa, Nakul Kirshani, Masi Hantal (all Malkangiri); Sarojini Majhi, Gopal Sisa, Sadasiba Muduli, Padlam Munda Gudia (all Koraput); Bapun Sethi, Piyush Patnaik (both Bhubaneswar); Subhalaxmi Majhi, Harichand Hati (both Sambalpur).
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PHOTO: Members of Odisha squad celebrate their success in Vijaywada on Sept 6, 2015.
