MLSA dominates opening day with two gold, four silver, five bronze medals
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 30 2010:
The 17th State Level Judo Championship, 2009-10 for Sub-Junior, Junior and Senior Boys and Girls organised by the Manipur Judo Association (MJA) has kicke off today at SAI Hall, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal.
The Mayai Lambi Sports Academy (MLSA) top the medal tally with two gold, four silver and five bronze medals.
SAI-NERC followed with two gold and two bronze medals.
The championship will continue till May 2 next.
Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board and also the President of Manipur Olympic Association, MLA Bijoy Koijam graced the opening ceremony as chief guest.
MLA Th Lokeshwar was the functional president.
Vice President, MOA, AK Surjit and Secretary, MOA, L Manglem also attended the function as guests of honour.
In today's first bout, N Rakesh of MLSA won gold in sub-junior boys' 25 kg category.
Kh Nelson of Kangleisha won silver while A SAdananda and N Sukar both of MLSA won bronzes.
In sub-junior boys' 30 kg category, L Michael, N Joswal, Kh Jitesh and H Ajit all of MLSA won gold, silver and bronzes respectively.
K Kishan of LLYC andW Tiken of MLSA won gold and silver of sub-junior boys' 35 kg category.
Th Arun of LLYC and Th Iboyaima of MLSA won bronzes.
In sub-junior boys' 40 kg category, S Bobicha of UDA and S Suresh of MLSA won gold and silver while N Arun of UDA and Th Niranjan of NSA won bronzes.
In sub-junior girls' U-14, 40 kg category, Th Sanathoi of NSA won gold while Th Ronibala of UDA won silver.
N Seema of SAI and Kh Goshibala won bronzes.
Th Pushpa of SAI and A Malemnganbi of NSA won gold and silver in sub-junior girls' 45 kg category.
AK Debika of Kangleisha and S Kimitarani of LLYC won bronzes.
In sub-junio girls' +50 kg category, L Bhopalini of SAI won gold.
K Umarani of MLSA won silver while M Chanchal of UDA and M Sarda of SAI won bronzes.