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.
