NAGPUR’s Nilesh Jogi emerged Champion of Champions during the Bodybuilding Competition 2025 organised jointly by Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Bodybuilders and Fitness Association of Vidarbha, Nagpur. The competition was organised at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Kachchi Visa) ground. Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister of State Dr Pankaj Bhoyar and MLA Krishna Khopde distributed the awards. The best poser award was claimed by Chandrapur’s Akash Dadmal. A total of Rs 4 lakh 24 thousands were distributed as prize money to the contestants.

 

The competition was held in six categories and Jogi also secured the top position in above 80 kg weight category. Dadmal secured first position in the 75 kg weight category. Deputy Commissioner of NMC Mangesh Khawale, Sports Officer Piyush Ambulkar, Narendra (Balya) Borkar, Sangram Gawande, Abhishek Karingwar, Dinesh Chaware and others were also present. Results: 60 kg weight category: Praveen Budhe (Washim), Rahul Bagde (Nagpur), Bhavesh Raj (Amravati), Sheikh Taufiq (Chandrapur), Nikhil Uike (Akola). 65 kg category: Giriraj Kale (Nagpur), Praveen Ghormode (Amravati), Mohit Garge (Chandrapur), Prajwal Urkande (Wardha), Karan Darwade (Nagpur).

 

70 kg: Hari Singh Kushwaha (Nagpur), Vikrant Godbole (Nagpur), Sheikh Salim Sheikh Kalim (Akola), Ajay Ingale (Amravati), Pritam Sah (Nagpur). 75 kg: Akash Dadmal (Chandrapur), A Farooq A Nasir (Washim), Shravan Bavane (Nagpur), Vinay Khorgade (Nagpur), Gaurav Bhagat (Amravati). 80 kg: Yogesh Shende (Nagpur), Sahil Dhanawat (Nagpur), Md Tanveer Md Hayat (Buldhana), Sumin Metkar (Washim), Pranal Lanjewar (Nagpur). Over 80 kg (open): Nilesh Jogi (Nagpur), Swaraj Godhankar (Amravati), Akshay Prajapati (Nagpur), Abhijit Ghatole (Akola), Lokesh Gupta (Nagpur).