7th Asian Savate Championships | Kathmandu, Nepal | 1–3 May 2026

PRESS NOTE – SAVATE INDIA (Official Release)
7th Asian Savate Championships | Kathmandu, Nepal | 1–3 May 2026

The 7th Asian Savate Championships were successfully held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 1 to 3 May 2026, following a one-day International Refereeing Seminar conducted before the competition. The seminar was led by Gilles Le Duigou in the absence of Anna Khosravi, Head of Asian Officials.

The championship was hosted by the Nepal Savate Association with technical and official support from the Fédération Internationale de Savate (FISav) and the Asian Savate Confederation, and in Collaboration with the Nepal Sports Council. The event witnessed participation from around 300 athletes representing nine countries across Asia and Oceania, reinforcing the growing global footprint of Savate. India proudly secured 2nd position overall among the participating nations.

🏆 Medal Tally – India (Overall Performance)

🥇 Gold: 19

🥈 Silver: 23

🥉 Bronze: 21

Special Recognition

Best Female Athlete (India):
Agnijita Batabyal (–45 kg Youth Girls, West Bengal)

🇮🇳 Indian Team Official Delegation

1. Officials Panel
   DO (Delegate Official): – Sonu Rani for Ring No. 1 and Jagtar Singh for Ring No. 4
2. Suhas Dhainje (Referee and Judge)
3. Bhupendra Gaikwad (Referee and Judge)
4. Sushant Pol (Referee and Judge)
5. Dhanesha Shingote (Referee and Judge)
6. Rahul Pawar (Referee and Judge)
7. Anil Kumar Barnwal (Referee and Judge)
8. Sakshi Sahu (Referee and Judge)

 

Team Management

• Team Coach (Male): Mr. Suhas Dhainje
• Team Coach (Female): Ms. Santoshi Sharma
• Team Captain (Boys): Dipanwesh Das
• Team Captain (Girls): Rekha
• Chef de Mission: Mr. Hansraj Namsaut
• Deputy Chef de Mission: Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Binjrawat
• Team Manager: Mrs. Paramjit Kaur

🌏 Championship Overview

The competition brought together strong national contingents from India, Nepal, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, and other participating nations under the supervision of the International Referee Commission.

India delivered a strong performance to finish second overall, behind host nation Nepal, and ahead of several top Asian delegations including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and New Zealand.

Host nation Nepal topped the medal tally, followed by India in second place and Indonesia securing third position overall. Uzbekistan was awarded the Disciplined Team Trophy.

🥇 Individual Awards (Selected Highlights)

• Best Male Athlete: Mashrapov Omidillol (Uzbekistan)
• Best Female Athlete:  Agnijita Batabyal (India)
• Fair Play Award: Amrita Tamang (Nepal)
• Veteran Excellence Awards: Barney Vackey (58) & Francis Vesetulu (54), New Zealand

The championship concluded successfully with strong appreciation from international officials. Gilles Le Duigou praised the high standard of organisation and highlighted India’s growing capability for great performance in major international Savate events.

The Indian delegation expressed pride in the overall performance and reaffirmed its commitment to further development and excellence in Savate at the Asian and global levels.