Body building
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 27 2013:
N Suraj Singh emerged as the overall champion in the 5th Eastern India Body Building Champion- ship held at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on November 23 and 24 .
According to All Manipur Gymnasium Welfare Association general secretary O Ajit, the overall champion's title fetched N Suraj Rs 1 lakh.
Besides, Suraj, who also bagged the gold medal in 75-plus kg category, W Kiran Singh topped the 70 kg group wherein his team-mates Y Open Singh and L Ranadeep Singh also made podium finishes securing the silver and bronze medals respectively.
In Suraj's weight category, RK Manjit finished fourth and M Dhaneshwor Singh fifth.
The Manipur body builders reportedly left Itanagar for Mumbai to compete in the Taluker Classic national body building championship.
The State team will also participate in the Shatish Su-gar classic national body building championship in Karnataka on November 30 and December 1 .