THE Myanmar national Judo team re­turned to Yangon on the evening of 14 April after securing five gold, four silver and three bronze medals: totalling 12 medals at the Penang JICA Invitational Judo Championship 2025 held in Penang, Malaysia from 11 to 13 April.

Team Myanmar was warmly wel­comed back at Yangon International Airport by officials, students and ath­letes from the Institute of Sports and Physical Education (Yangon). Officials also awarded a K1 million cash prize in honour of the team’s achievement.

Medal winners included Ma Ei Chit Hsu San (-36 Kilogramme), Ma Yoon Wady Soe (-70 Kilogramme), Ma Htike Htike Kyaw (-55 Kilogramme), Ma Poe Ei Ei Lwin (-57 Kilogramme), and Ma Nang The Nu Nu San (+78 Kilogramme), who each won gold medals.

Silver medalists were Shan Kaung Set Paing (-24 Kilogramme), Kaung Kin Min Sit (-28 Kilogramme), Aung Zay Htet (-32 Kilogramme), and Ma Phyo Shwe Zin Kyaw (-70 Kilogramme), while bronze medals went to Ma Khit San Nan Htut (-32 Kilogramme), Myat Phone Khant (-38 Kilogramme) and Thant Zin Win Aung (-81 Kilogramme).

The competition saw participation from over 200 athletes representing 31 teams from 12 countries, including Ma­laysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Australia. — Arkar Linn/ KZL