Gangtok, August 23 (IPR): The Sikkim State Bodybuilding Association, affiliated to the Sikkim Olympic Association and supported by the Sports and Youth Affairs Department, organised the 24th Mr Sikkim Bodybuilding and 7th Open Men’s and Women’s Physique Championship 2025 today at Manan Kendra, Gangtok.
The event was held in the presence of Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Affairs, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Departments, Mr Raju Basnet as the chief guest and Chairperson of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Mr Sonam Norgay Lachungpa, as the guest of honour.
The championship is being organised as a non-commercial, community-driven initiative, aligned with the Chief Minister’s vision of a ‘Nasha-Mukt’ Sikkim and a health-conscious state. This year’s edition also marks the Silver Jubilee of the association’s official registration under the Law Department, Government of Sikkim. With over 200 participants, this year’s event saw one of the highest numbers of entries in any bodybuilding competition in the country.
This year’s championship was judged by Mr Nabin Pradhan, Mr Akinori Negi, Mr Sonam Dadul Bhutia, Mr Vinod Bishwakarma, Mr Rupendra Mukhia, Mr Jay Raj Pradhan, Mr Tenzing Zamyang, Ms Sunanda Tamang, Mr Basant Thapa, Mr Deoraj Bhandari, Mr Suraj Sarki, Mr Sagil John, Mr Ajay Gurung and Mr Sanjay Chettri.
Results of the Championship:
A. Men’s Bodybuilding 55–60 kg
- Pranosh Limboo
- Binay Rasaily
- Alison Chettri
B. Men’s Bodybuilding 60–65 kg
- Mingma Tshering Tamang
- Sumit Gupta
- Mitesh Pradhan
C. Men’s Bodybuilding 65–70 kg
- Pritam Baraily
- Rohit Rai
- Subash Rai
D. Men’s Bodybuilding 70 kg and above
- Kalyan Tamang
- Bashu Dev Sharma
- Abiral Pradhan
E. Men’s Physique Below 170 cm
- Wasim Khan
- Vaskar Mondal
- Deepak Chakraborty
F. Men’s Physique Above 170 cm
- Bappa Chaudhary
- Diwakar Giri
- Pushkar Gurung
G. Denim Jeans Competition
- Abiral Pradhan
- Jaycinth Moktan
- Azim Ali
H. Specially-Abled Category
- Robin Gurung
- Thinlay Ongmu Bhutia
- Suraj Pradhan
I. Champion of Champions�(Among Gold medalists of 55–60 kg, 60–65 kg, 65–70 kg, and above 70 kg)
- Bappa Chaudhary
J. Women’s Physique Showdown
- Priya Rai
- Sherap Lhamu Bhutia
- Darshana Mukhia
K. Women’s Sports Model
- Basu Jamamatary
- Barsana Mukhia
- Sherap Lhamu Bhutia
L. Champion of Champions – 24th Mr Sikkim 2025
- Kalyan Tamang
The event also featured a cultural dance performance by students of Tapashree Dance Academy. Gym equipment was distributed to Freedom Society, Sanjeevani Rehabilitation Society, and Sikkim Rehabilitation and Detoxification Center. A musical performance was also presented by the teacher-student duo of Ms Sherap Sangmu Bhutia and Mr Noel Lepcha.
The occasion witnessed the presence of Secretary of Food and Civil Supplies Department Mr Anil Raj Rai, along with Presidents of various associations and other key stakeholders.
The welcome address was delivered by the President of the Sikkim State Bodybuilding Association, Mr Arun Gurung and the vote of thanks was presented by Ms Lakshmi Gurung.
Report from DIO-Gangtok
