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Sagendra Singh wins 75 kg gold at Asian bodybuilding meet in Bangkok

The Nepali athlete topped the men's 75 kg group at the 58th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship, which runs from 22 to 28 September.

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  • Sagendra Singh won gold in the men's 75 kg group at the 58th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship
  • The championship runs in Bangkok, Thailand, from 22 to 28 September with seven Nepali athletes taking part
  • Singh earlier won the 80 kg gold at the 16th South Asian championship in Bhutan, where Nepal took seven medals

Sagendra Singh, a Nepali bodybuilder, has won a gold medal in the men's 75 kg weight group at the 58th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship, according to Ratopati English. The championship is being held in Bangkok, Thailand, and runs from 22 to 28 September. The report says the result strengthens the standing of Nepali bodybuilding at international level. Nepal has sent seven athletes to Bangkok: Juni Rai, Ripu Gharti, Sagendra Singh, Paris Shrestha, Resham Rana, Biplav Thapamagar and Pranesh Shrestha. Rajeshbabu Shrestha leads the delegation, with Vijaylal Kayastha and Dinesh Kumar Rajbhandari travelling as officials. Rujesh Shahi is the coach, Rajeshbahadur Shrestha the team manager and Pratapkaji Baria the judge. National Sports Council member-secretary Ramcharitra Mehta saw the team off before it left for the competition. The Bangkok result adds to a run of international results for Singh. Earlier, he took the men's 80 kg gold at the 16th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship in Bhutan. At that event Nepal finished with seven medals in all: three gold, three silver and one bronze. According to the report, the Nepali team now regards itself as a medal contender at Asian level. Local media reported that host Thailand collected five gold medals and 12 medals overall on the opening day of the championship, Ratopati English said. The Bangkok event, the 58th edition of the championship, brings together athletes from various Asian countries in men's bodybuilding along with several physique and fitness categories.

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