Vijayi Bharat Foundation to Field 13 Judokas at Junior National Judo Championships

Competition will take place on 24th and 25th January, with matches conducted across three mats to accommodate the large number of athletes.

The young judokas, who will be representing their respective states including Gujarat, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Manipur, and Haryana, will also be accompanied by VBF coaches Lasha Kisilashvili and Pratik Khatri, who will be at the competition to guide the young talent.

VBF Judokas who would be competing at the Junior National Judo Championships are –

1) Chandankumar Kaushikkumar (Gujarat), (-55kg)
2) Gopi Lalabhai Sagar (Gujarat), (-55kg)
3) Sadik Majgul (Gujarat), (-60kg)
4) Khushbu Darjada (Gujarat), (-63kg)
5) Stanzin Daechan (Delhi), (-57kg)
6) Anurag Sagar (Delhi), (-60kg)
7) Hitesh Gulia (Delhi) (-73kg)
8) Sparsh Singh (Uttar Pradesh), (-60kg)
9) Ashwin Bhardwaj (Rajasthan), (-81kg)
10) Lucky Laishram (Manipur), (-55kg)
11) Achouba Wangkheimayum (Manipur), (-55kg)
12) Athoibi Yanglem (Manipur), (-63kg)
13) Disha (Haryana), (-48kg)

Organisers expect the National Championships to showcase not only the depth of talent across the nation but also the growing popularity of judo among India’s youth.