Coimbatore, May 16 -- Gold medal victories by 18 students from Coimbatore marked a historic moment at the Indo-Nepal International Silambam Championship 2026, held at the Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal.

The students competed in events including Single Stick, Double Stick, Sword Spinning, Spear Throwing, Deer Horn Throwing and Stick Fighting across the Under-7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and Senior categories. All 18 participants won gold medals in their respective divisions at the championship, which took place from May 8 to 12.

One of the gold medal winners, Adyan, expressed pride in representing India at the Championship and highlighted Silambam as a traditional sport of Tamil Nadu that deserves global recognition. He credited his coa...