Pradeep Rai wins 25th Mr. Sikkim Bodybuilding Championship 2026

Pradeep Rai wins 25th Mr. Sikkim Bodybuilding Championship 2026

HISHEY WANGDI

GANGTOK,: The Sikkim
State Bodybuilding Association (SSBBA) organised the 25th Mr. Sikkim and 8th
Men’s and Women’s Physique Bodybuilding Championship 2026 at Saramsa Garden,
Ranipool, here on Saturday.

Pradeep
Rai emerged as the winner of the 25th Mr. Sikkim Bodybuilding Championship,
claiming the top title at the State-level competition.

Contractors’
Association president Sonam Sherpa attended the event as the chief guest, while
Health and Family Welfare chairman Phurba Rinzing Sherpa was present as the
guest of honour.

The
championship aimed to promote bodybuilding, physical fitness, sportsmanship and
youth development in Sikkim by providing athletes with a platform to showcase
their physique, strength and dedication to the sport.

Speaking
to the media, Phurba Rinzing Sherpa congratulated the SSBBA on successfully
organising the 25th edition of the Mr. Sikkim championship. He described the
event as an important initiative to motivate and inspire young people to pursue
fitness and bodybuilding.

He
emphasised that bodybuilding was not merely about physical appearance but also
about developing inner strength, discipline and self-confidence. He also
expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) and SKM Youth president
Lakpa Moktan for their support and encouragement.

Chief
guest Sonam Sherpa also congratulated the association for organising the
championship and said the event reflected the growing awareness of health and
fitness among Sikkim’s youth. He highlighted the importance of encouraging
young people to adopt physical fitness and healthy lifestyles.

Referring
to Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang’s vision of the Nasha Mukt Sikkim Abhiyaan,
he stated that initiatives promoting sports and fitness could play an important
role in encouraging youth to stay away from substance abuse and embrace a
healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Meanwhile,
SSBBA president Arun Kumar Gurung highlighted the challenges faced by the
association in organising the championship, particularly due to unfavourable
weather conditions, as the region had experienced rainfall over the past few
days.

He
informed that contestants representing nine gyms affiliated with the
association from different parts of Sikkim were participating in the
championship.

Although
the overall turnout was not particularly large, he expressed satisfaction with
the quality of participants, highlighting the standard and calibre of the
athletes competing in the event.