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Women judokas win four gold medals at South Asian Championship

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Press Trust of India Lalitpur (Nepal)

India reasserted their supremacy among its sub-continental neighbours winning four gold medals on the opening day of the 8th South Asian Judo Championship.

India's L. Sushila Devi won the gold in the 48 kg category defeating Humaira Ashiq of Pakistan in the final. The second gold was won by Kalpana Devi Thoudam, who beat Maryam of Pakistan in the 52 kg category.

In the 57 kg category, A Anita Chanu defeated local girl Lila Adhikari while H. Sunibala Devi defeated Phupu Lhamu Khatri of Nepal in the 63 kg category to win country's fourth yellow metal. India's men bagged two bronze medals.

 

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First Published: Apr 22 2018 | 3:05 PM IST

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