Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral Sports Desk
The Goa Judo Association has proudly announced the success of its judokas at the recently conducted National Black Belt and NDIC Examination at Peddem, organized by the Judo Federation of India.
A host of athletes from the state earned prestigious ranks across multiple levels. The Shodan (1st Dan) category saw the success of Masoom Alauddin, Riya Gaude, Malissa Dsouza, Riyansha Naik, Neha Sawant, Saiprasad Naik, Rajdeep Dessai, Mayur Kolekar, Harshit Sadhya, Nippu Yadav, Mahindra Singh, and Nilofer Javali.
In the Nidan (2nd Dan) category, Shaman Prabhu, Dinesh Kumar Prasad, and Vinayak Dessai were declared successful, while Jaya Patil and Vishant Alekar excelled in the Sandan (3rd Dan) category. Kripesh Vengurlekar achieved the prestigious Yondan (4th Dan) rank.
The National Diploma in Coaching (NDIC) was earned by Vishant Alekar, Arjun Kadam, and Kripesh Vengurlekar, further highlighting the depth of talent within the state.
The successful judokas were felicitated in the presence of Mr. Gurudutta Bhakta, Secretary of the Goa Olympic Association and former President of the Goa Judo Association; Mr. Kripesh Vengurlekar, General Secretary of the Goa Judo Association; and Mr. Rupesh Kalangutkar, Executive Committee Member.
The Goa Judo Association applauded the dedication and efforts of all participants and reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing and promoting judo talent in Goa, aiming to strengthen the state’s presence in national and international arenas.
