Manipur archery team bag 2 gold, 2 silver
Source: The Sangai Express / Manipur Info Centre
Thiruvanathpuram, February 07 2015 :
Manipur won2 gold and 2 silver today in the Indian Round events.
Mayanglambam Sunder Singh and Pukhrihongbam Sonia Devi clinched the first gold of the Manipur archery team in the Indian Round mixed team event scoring 140-139 against Punjab this morning at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi.
Huidrom Bijendranath Singh, Mayanglambam Sunder Singh, Thingujam Langamba Meitei and Nepram Arjun Singh won the second gold for Manipur in the Indian Round men's team event scoring 214-209 against Bihar.
Okram Naobi Chanu secured a silver medal in the Indian Round women's individual after losing in the final against Maharashtra's Shirke Akata 2-6 .
Huidrom Bijendranath Singh bagged a silver after he lost to Venkat Naidu of Andhra Pradesh 2-6 in the final of the Indian Round men's individual.
Two State boxers have progressed to the round 2 of the boxing championships in different categories at Thriprayar Indoor Stadium, Thrissur.
In the 56 kg men category, Ph Jeevan Singh beat Chandan Kumar of Uttar Pradesh and entered the second round.
In the 75 kg women category, E Memthoi Devi knocked out Rachana Yadav of Haryana to advance in the second round.
N Sunny Singh lost against Santosh Fakirapa of Goa in the 52 kg men category.