V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, and Don Bosco College, Panjim, emerged the joint-winners at the 1st Inter-Collegiate Women’s Powerlifting Championship 2023-24, which was organised by Goa University from 12th to 14th September 2023 at Jubilee hall, Taleigao Plateau.
Six colleges – P.E.S’s Ravi S. Naik College of Arts & Science, Farmagudi; Nirmala Institute of Education, Altinho; Goa College of Architecture, Altinho; Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Margao; Carmel College for Women, Nuvem; and GVM’s Gopal Govind Poy Raiturcar College of Commerce and Economics, Farmagudi, all shared the third place.
Aivanna J.A. D’Mello of Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts & Science, Margao, won the ‘Strongest Woman of Goa University’ Title. Aivanna D’Mello had a body weight of 59.1 Kg and her total performance in Squats, Bench Press and Dead-Lift was 327.5 Kg. Earlier, Prof. Vishnu S. Nadkarni, Registarar of Goa University, inaugurated and declared the championship open.
Dr. Ashok M. Chodankar, Controller of Examination, GU, was the chief guest for the presentation ceremony. Balachandra B. Jadar, Asst. Director of Physical Education and Sports, Goa University, also graced the occasion and presented the trophies and medals.
Event results:
Upto and including 47 Kg:
1st Swati Naik [217.5Kg (75 Kg + 37.5 Kg +105 Kg)] P.E.S. R.N.S College, Farmagudi; 2nd Aditi Fadte [200 Kg (67.5Kg +40Kg+92.5Kg)] P.G. Goa University; 3rd Vaibhavi Ugadekar [195 Kg (72.5Kgs +30Kg+ 92.5Kg)] Dhempe College, Miramar.
Upto and including 52 Kg:
1st Sweta Pashupatihal [232.5Kg (82.5Kgs +37.5Kg+112.5Kg)] Nirmala Institute of Education, Altinho; 2nd Lakshada Shirodkar [230Kg (82.5Kg +42.5Kg+105Kg)] Kare College of Law, Margao; 3rd Disha D. Gawas [225Kg (77.5Kg +37.5Kg+110Kg)] St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa.
Upto and including 57 Kg
1st Shradha Kambli [252.5Kg (95Kg +40Kg+117.5Kg)] G.C. Architecture, Altinho; 2nd Dielle Almeida [235Kg (80Kg +35Kg+120Kg)] St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa; 3rd Diksha Chawdhari [220Kg (77.5Kg +37.5Kg+105Kg)] Don Bosco College, Panjim.
Upto and including 63 Kg
1st Aivanna J.A. Dmello [327.5Kg (122.5Kg +60Kg+145Kg)] Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao; 2nd Snela M. Almeida [255Kg (90Kg +50Kg+115Kg)] St Xavier’s College, Mapusa; 3rd Kate Fernandes [255Kg (95Kg +45Kg+115Kg)] Kare College of Law, Margao
Upto and including 69Kg
1st Tishea Fernandes [292.5Kg (122.5Kg +50Kg+120Kg)] Carmel College, Nuvem; 2nd Joviette Moniz [255Kg (90Kg +37.5Kg+127.5Kg)] G.C. Home Science, Panjim; 3rd Twinkle Morajkar [240Kg (85Kg +40Kg+115Kg)] St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa
Upto and including 76Kg
1st Alma Soreng [290 Kg (110Kg +52.5Kg+127.5Kg)] GVM’s College, Farmagudi; 2nd Shannia Gracias [242.5Kg (82.5Kg +47.5Kg+112.5Kg)] P.G. Goa University; 3rd Ishwari Vernekar [235Kg (95Kg +30Kg+110Kg)] V.M.S. College of Law, Miramar
Upto and including 84 Kg
1st Tanuja Kunkolkar [270 Kg (112.5 Kg +35 Kg+122.5 Kg)] Don Bosco Colleg, Panjim; 2nd Janise Dias [265Kg (100 Kg +45Kg+120Kg)] Shree Damodar College, Margao; 3rd Anupretti Raj [257.5Kg (112.5Kg +32.5Kg+112.5Kg)] Rosary College, Navelim
Above 84 Kg
1st Iram Khatri [315Kg (130Kg +60Kg+125Kg)] V.M.S. College of Law, Miramar; 2nd Siya Narvekar [300Kg (115Kg +60Kg+125Kg)] Govt. College, Quepem; 3rd Shravni Ubale [287.5Kg (117.5Kg +45Kg+125Kg)] D.B.C.E, Fatorda.
