Pema’s Gym & Health Club in Martam, Gangtok, held a send-off program on December 28th for its eleven athletes competing in the 34th National Strength Lifting and Incline Bench Press Championship. The championship will be held in Loharu, Haryana, from January 1st to 5th. These eleven athletes represent a significant portion of Sikkim’s team for the national competition.
Social worker Gyaltsen Bhutia presented traditional khadas (scarves) to each athlete, offering his best wishes for success. The athletes representing Sikkim from Pema’s Gym & Health Club are: Jigmee Youngda Bhutia, Sital Manger, Pempa Sherpa, Yanda Bhutia, Sharwan Subba, Bed Prasad Giri, Birendra Bishwakarma, Sumit Thami, Bijay Rai, Deewas Darjee, and Atiksha Pradhan. The entire club extends its support and hopes for a strong performance from its team members.