{"id":192667,"date":"2026-10-04T16:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/?p=192667"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:16:55","slug":"eight-surinamese-strength-athletes-qualify-for-caricom-strong-fest-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/eight-surinamese-strength-athletes-qualify-for-caricom-strong-fest-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Surinamese strength athletes qualify for Caricom Strong Fest 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intro-text\">\n<p>Eight Surinamese strength athletes qualified for Caricom Strong Fest 2027 during Strongestman Suriname 2026. The numbers one and two in the four competition classes secured entry to the regional event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap \" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff;\">T<\/span>he tournament was organised last weekend by Stichting Alpha Strong, on the initiative of S. Codrington and with support from the Hi-Jet Platform. Participants completed various strength tests, in which technique and explosiveness, in addition to muscle strength, also played a role.<\/p>\n<h3>Qualification in four classes<\/h3>\n<p>In the Novice class up to 70 kilograms, V. Ramharakh finished in first place, followed by R. Soebratie. Both athletes thereby qualified for Caricom Strong Fest.<\/p>\n<p>Stevan Rudge won the Novice Open class. Fernando Djodikromo came second and also secured entry. Shane Jubitane finished in third place.<\/p>\n<p>In the Semi Master class, victory went to Wikash Ramsaran. Deepak Nanhoe finished second. They too will be allowed to represent Suriname at the regional event next year.<\/p>\n<p>Felicio Ondaan won the Master Class, in which Kenvin Forster secured the second qualifying place. Donovan Satam came third.<\/p>\n<h3>Appreciation for sponsors and partners<\/h3>\n<p>For the eight qualified athletes, the coming period will focus on preparations for Caricom Strong Fest 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Vice-chairman Rishaja Nathoeni expressed his appreciation afterwards for the sponsors and partners who made the tournament possible. According to him, their support was important in providing the athletes with a professional competition platform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a collective victory for all Surinamese athletes,\u201d Nathoeni said.<\/p>\n<h3>Arm-wrestling competitions also held<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the strongman competitions, an arm-wrestling competition was held. Nathan Beck won the lightweight class, with Radjief Soebratie in second place.<\/p>\n<p>Among the heavyweights, Deepak Nanhoe finished first, followed by Wikash Ramsaran. In the superheavy class, victory went to Akshay Dataram. 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