Lepakshi emerges champion

Lepakshi defeated Neha Karve of Belgaum to win the title. Lack of proper medical aid was apparent as one of the contestants got injured during a bout. A handkerchief came in handy to cover the injury before first-aid arrived.

Denying any slackness on their part, Karnataka Judo Association secretary SR Shivananda told Deccan Herald, “First-aid facilities were available and the judoka was attended to right after the incident.

“We take a lot of care when it comes to such things,” added Shivananda. “I can assure you that the judoka was taken care of right then and there.” It was a view seconded by Ajay Kumar Sarnaik, the president of KJA.

Results (all juniors): Boys (15-17 years): Upto 50 kg: Swapnil Mahadev (Bel) 1; Shivabeera (Ban) 2; Shreekanth B (Ban) and Rajeshkumar VN (Man) 3. Below 55 kg: Johnson P (Bel) 1; Arun D (Man) 2; Shridhara (Man) and Abhishek S (Man) 3. Below 60 kg: Harish Prasad (Ban) 1;  Maruthi K 2; Vijay Kumar (Ban) 3.

Below 66 kg: Nandish B (Bel) 1; Ali Murtaza (Ban) 2. Below 73 kg: Md Waseem (Bel) 1; Nirad Wakaria (Bel) 2; Maheshkumar (Man) 3. 17-20 years: Upto 55 kg: SG Yallappa (Bel) 1; Rahamath Khan (Ban) 2; TV Shreedhara (Ban) and Sachin Gowda (Shi) 3. Below 60 kg: Raman Singh (CMP) 1; V Akash (Bel) 2; Pradeep N (Ban) and Prasanna G Gaji (Bel) 3. Below 66 kg: Ashish Kumar (CMP) 1; NM Avinash (Bel) 2; Hulugappa (Bel) and BD Sadashiv (Ban) 3.

Below 73 kg: G Manjunatha (Ban) 1; Rahul Bellakki (Bel) 2. Below 81 kg: Ajay Kumar (CMP) 1; M Ballesh (Bel) 2; M Sanjay Kumar (Shi). Below 90 kg: Guru Saheb (CMP) 1; KS Nikil (Bel) 2. Above 90 kg: Pramod Kumar (CMP) 1; Vikram Singh (Bel) 2.

Girls, 15-17 years: Upto 40 kg: H Lepakshi  (Ban) 1; Neha Karve (Bel) 2; S Pruthvi (Ban) 3. Below 44 kg: Harini (Ban) 1; TM Poornima (Man) 2; B Ashwini (Bel) 3. Below 57 kg: C Parvathi C (Bel) 1; Amitha (DK) 2. Above 63: BR Sangeetha BR (Bel) 1; Poojashree (Bel) 2. 17-20 years: Upto 44 kg: Shilpa L Patil (Bel) 1; Alaka Deshpande (Ckm) 2. Below 48 kg: M Kutuja (Bel) 1; Heena Kharu M (DK) 2