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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
CG's muaythai fighters secure bronze at Asian C'ship
Raipur: Chhattisgarh's Muaythai fighters, Shubham Kumar Nishad and Bhavjyot Singh Kohli, won bronze medals for India at the Senior Asian Muaythai Championship in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam. The championship, held from June 20 to 26, saw a 23-member Indian Muaythai contingent participate. Shubham (U23 years, -51kg), originally from Dallirajhara and now residing in Raipur, and Bhavjyot (U23 years, -75kg) brought laurels to Chhattisgarh with their performances. Bhavjyot's semi-final bout on June 23 was against Ming Hei Yip from Hong Kong. Bhavjyot could not continue due to technical reasons and secured the bronze medal. Similarly, Shubham lost to LJ Rafael Yasay of the Philippines in his U23 years, -51kg semi-final bout under the RSCH rule, securing a bronze medal for India. The Asian Muaythai Championship featured participants from host Vietnam, Nepal, Hong Kong, Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Thailand, Mongolia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, UAE, South Korea, Iraq, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand.
India Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Chhattisgarh's Bhavjot and Shubham win bronze at Senior Asian Muaythai Championship
Two promising Muaythai athletes from Chhattisgarh, Bhavjot Singh Kohli and Shubham Kumar Nishad, have secured bronze medals for India at the Senior Asian Muaythai Championship, held from 20 to 26 June 2025 in Thai Nguyen Province, India in the under-23 (U23) category, Bhavjot (–75kg) and Shubham (–51kg), both residents of Raipur and originally from Dalli-Rajhara, reached the semi-finals in their respective weight divisions before bowing out. Bhavjot lost to Hong Kong's Ming Hei Yip via a technical decision, while Shubham was defeated by LJ Rafael Yasav of the Philippines through RSCH (Referee Stopped Contest – Head Blow).advertisementTheir achievements mark another significant milestone for Chhattisgarh's growing presence in international Muaythai. The pair were the only representatives from the state in India's 23-member contingent. Both athletes train under Aman Yadav, Director of the Swami Vivekanand Martial Arts Academy & Fitness Centre in Raipur, who also serves as the BJP's State Head for Arts and Sports. Their coach played a key role in their preparation and progression through the Kumar Sahu, President of the State Muaythai Association, and General Secretary Anees Memon commended the duo's performance, noting the level of competition at the messages poured in from across the state, including from BJP State President Kiran Singh Deo, association officials, and championship witnessed participation from over 20 nations, including host Vietnam, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, South Korea, UAE, Australia, and New Zealand, underlining the event's highly competitive nature.- Ends
