19th Asian Games 2023 : 43 Manipuri athletes in Indian contingent
- September 19 to October 8 2023 at Hangzhou, China -
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From The Sangai Express - August 29 2023
As many as 43 Manipuri athletes are in the Indian contingent for the 19th Asian Games 2023 due to be held in China's Hangzhou from September 19 to October 8 .
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs had released the list of 634 athletes (Men- 320; Women- 314) for the continental showpiece yesterday.
The State athletes will be representing India in 10 sporting disciplines viz-
Aquatic (1),
Cycling (2),
Judo (1),
Rowing (2),
Weightlifting (2)
Wushu (3),
Kayaking and Canoeing (6),
Sepaktakraw (10),
Football (13) and
Hockey (3) .
The players and their respective disciplines are as follows.
1. Aquatics (1) :
London Hemam (Diving)
2. Cycling (2) :
Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam - Men's sprint, Rojit Singh Yanglem - Men's sprint
3. Football (13)
Indian men's football team : Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Roshan Naorem, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Naorem Mahesh Singh
Indian women's football team : Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Grace Dangmei, Ashalata Devi Loitongbam, Priyangika Devi Naorem, Sweety Devi Ngangbam, Bala Devi Ngangom, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam
4. Hockey (3)
Indian men's hockey team : Nilakanta Sharma,
Indian women's hockey team : Bichu Devi Kharibam, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam
5. Judo : Indubala Devi Maibam - Women's 78kg
6. Kayaking and canoeing (6) :
Sunil Singh Salam - men's C1 1000m, Ribason Singh Ningthoujam - men's C2- 500m (team),
Gyaneshwor Singh Philem - men's C2- 500m (team),
Neha Devi Leichonbam - women's C2 200m (team), Binita Chanu Oinam - women's K4 500m (team) and Soniya Devi Phairembam - women's K4 500m (team)
7. Rowing (2) :
Thangjam Priya Devi - Women's coxless four and coxed eight, H Tendenthoi Devi - Women's coxed eight
8. Sepak Takraw (10)
Indian men's Sepak Takraw team : Regu - Niken Singh Khangembam, John Meitei Laishram, Henary Singh Wahengbam, Akash Yumnam; Quadrant - Malemnganba Singh Sorokhaibam
Indian women's Sepak Takraw team : Regu - Maipak Devi Ayekam, Leirentonbi Devi Elangbam, Priya Devi Elangbam; Quadrant - Chaoba Devi Oinam, Ayekpam Priya Devi
9. Weightlifting (2) :
Mirabai Chanu - Women's 49kg, Bindyarani Devi - Women's 55kg
10. Wushu (3):
Sunil Singh Mayanglambam - men's 56kg, Suraj Singh Mayanglambam - men's changgquan and Roshibina Devi Naorem - women's 60kg.
Above the athletes, many coaches and officials from Manipur are set to be a part of the National contingent.
* This information was published in The Sangai Express - August 29 2023
This article was webcasted on August 29 2023 .
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