Female participants at Mr & Ms Velim 2024. Captured by : The Goan
MARGAO
Chinchinim Village Panchayat Ground witnessed the gathering of some of the fittest and most ripped bodybuilders from across the State during the Mr and Ms Velim 2024 State-level Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship.
The event, organised by ABS Fitness Zone in association with Village Panchayat Chinchinim-Deussua, saw Ameet R Talekar from Margao and Olivia Coutinho from Margao being crowned as Mr Velim and Ms Velim, respectively.
Results by category: Upto & Including 55kg: 1. Prathamesh M Naik (Madkaim), 2. Manish M Kavlekar (St Cruz), 3. Shubham S Tendulkar (Mormugoa); Upto & Including 60kg: 1. Diraj D. Kunkalekar (St Cruz), 2. Askar A Neralagi (Curtorim), 3. Rahul Prasad (Cortalim); Upto & Including 65kg: 1. Dinesh R Govekar (Cortalim), Akash Mulgaonkar (Aldona), 3. Anil B. Kattimani (Nuvem); Upto & Including 70kg: 1. Varad P Parab (Mandrem) 2. Pratik Gawas (Panaji), 3. Subhash Murgaonkar (St Cruz); Upto & Including 75kg: 1. Ameeth R Talekar (Margao), 2. John D Fernandes (Old Goa), 3. Akbarshob Nalban (Navelim); Above 75kg: 1. Subhash H Amonkar (Navelim), 2. Johnny Dsouza (Aldona), 3. Abhay Gaonkar (Maem); Classic Bodybuilding “ Open Category: 1. Akash Mulgaonkar (Aldona), 2. Abhay Gaonkar (Maem), 3. Prathamesh M Naik (Madkaim); Women’s Physique “ Open Category: 1. Olivia Coutinho (St. Andre), 2. Anshwi S Badiger (Saligao), 3. Muskan Shaikh (Margao); Men’s Physique “ Open Category: 1. Namvant Sawant (Cumbarjua), 2. Sail R Chopdekar (St Cruz), 3. Nehal M Satardekar (Panaji); Overall Championship: - Overall Champion: Ameet R Talekar (Margao), - 1st Runner-up: Subhash Amonkar (Navelim), - 2nd Runner-up: Dinesh R Govekar (Cortalim).
The athletes were awarded trophies, medals, certificates, and cash prizes for their performance in various weight categories. The championship was graced by Minister of Transport, Industries, Panchayat & Protocol Mauvin Godinho and Velim MLA Cruz Silva.
