Silver medallist Sanathoi feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 17 2013:
Amateur Institute of Wushu, Thoubal District today felicitated Yumnam Sanathoi Devi and coach Moirangthem Ibomcha Singh at a reception function organised in their honour at the premises of the institute at Yairipok Bishnunaha Pukhri Achouba Mapal today.
Yumnam Sanathoi clinched Silver Medal in the 12th World Wushu Championship 2013 held from October 28 to November 6 at Kuala Lampur, Malaysia while Mayengbam Chandra Singh and Wangkhem Shandhyarani Devi bagged bronze medals.
Y Sanathoi defeated her Indonesian and Korean opponents in quater and semi final matches respectively and she was defeated by her Vietnam opponent in the final match.
Sanathoi is also a silver medal winner of the 11th World Wushu Championship held at Turkey in 2012 and bronze medal winner of the Asian Championship held last year.
Speaking at the ocassion, President of institute, BDO, Tungboi Churachandpur, Maibam Ibotombi Khuman said that the institute has produced a number of National and International level players since the institute was established in the year of 1982 .