KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 9

Prajwal Man Shakya won bronze medal in the 13th World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship in Phuket, Thailand on Friday.

Competing in the men's 65kg weight category, Shakya made it to the finals from pre-judging round along with two Indians and one each from Thailand and Bahrain. Shakya finished third behind winner Bahrain and runner-up India.

Another Nepali participant, Shweta Kapali is scheduled to compete in women's model physique category on Saturday. Players from 44 nations are taking part in the championship.

A version of this article appears in the print on December 10, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.