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Arunachal's Hillang Yajik Clinches Gold and Silver at South Asian Physique Championships

Officials view her performance in Thimphu as a boost to India’s presence in international physique sports.

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Overview

  • Hillang Yajik won one gold and one silver medal at the 15th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships in Thimphu, Bhutan.
  • She became the first female physique sports athlete from Arunachal Pradesh to win an international gold medal.
  • The event was sanctioned by the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation and the Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation.
  • The championships took place from June 11 to 15 and featured competitors from several South Asian nations.
  • Arunachal Bodybuilding Association President Nabam Tuna praised her achievements and said her success would inspire athletes in India’s Northeast.