National Games: Manipur claim two bronze medals in fencing; Ruban in gymnastic final
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 30 2022:
Manipur bagged two bronze medals in the fencing team competition at the 36th National games 2022 on Friday.
Laishram Abi Devi earned the bronze medal in the women's individual sabre event where Tamil Nadu's Bhavani Devi beat Punjab's Jagmeet Kaur to clinch the gold medal.
Also, the state quartet of Laishram Abi, Nabysana Thokchom, Thingujam Diana and Hijam Anapriya Chanu claimed bronze medal after securing the third place in the women's sabre team event.
Altogether 24 state fencers are competing in individual and team events (men & women).
The full list of the fencing team includes Laishram Abil Devi, Nabysana Thokchom, Thingujam Diana, Hijam Anapriya Chanu, Thingbaijam Rajiv Singh, Kangabam Abhinash Meitei, Moirangthem Dollar Singh, Wahengbam Romendrajit Singh, Sagolsem Jayanta Singh, Linthoi Haobam, Naorem Mina Devi, Khum-allambam Yaiphaba, Thongam Satish Meitei, Nandeibam Tuphan Singh, Khongbant-abam Amar Singh, Okram Sanathoi Devi, Rajkumari Rabika Devi, Phandom Anita Chanu, Khusboorani Laishram, Waikhom Sonia Devi, Seram Chingkheinganbi Chanu, Chinglemba Seram, Yengkhom Givson Singh and Ongnam Sovaraj Singh.
In gymnastics, Sanasam Ruban Meitei made it to the vault event final, which will take place on October 2 .