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Central win Muay Thai Championship

Central win Muay Thai Championship

By Himalayan News Service

Sushil Shah Thakuri (left) of Central Muay Thai fights against Rahul Thokar Lama of Nepal rNational Muay Thai during their menu2019s below-50kg bout of the National Muay Thai rChampionship in Kathmandu on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Photo: Udipt Singh Chhetry/ THT

KATHMANDU: Central Muay Thai won the title of the PM Cup third National Muay Thai Championship here on Saturday. Central won four gold medals to win the team championship. Karuna Upreti won gold medal in women’s 55kg weight category. In the men’s section, Sagar Darji claimed gold in 60kg, Santosh Magar won 65kg event, and Rajib Khadgi bagged gold in 65kg weight category for Central. Likewise, Nepal APF Club won two gold medals to finish second. Sanjay Rai claimed gold in men’s 50kg, while Rupak Nepali won the men’s 70kg event. Sandesh Manadhar won the only gold for Kavre in the men’s below-75kg category.