Saturday, February 04, 2006 9:30 AM
MuscleMed
National Body Building Championship (Mr India)
Indian bodybuilders Bijit Gogoi from Assam and Sham Rahate from Maharashtra were declared joint winners in their 90kg class, a very unusual outcome.
This occured after Gogoi was initially declared winner, their followed some ugly and violent scenes as the crowds led by defeated Sham's wife surged onstage.
The finally judges changed their decision and declared both athletes joint winners to calmn the crowd! Gogoi was taken away under police protection.
http://dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1010346&CatID=6
"The supporters began vandalising the green room, saying I was from the north east and hence not an Indian. I ran into the audience and sought protection" Gogoi said - ndtv.com
Tagged: Mr India