Manipur add 3 medals on Day 9 of 5th Khelo India Youth Games
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 07 2023:
Manipur won two silver and one bronze medals on Day 9 of the 5th Khelo India Youth Games in Madhya Pradesh.
The Tuesday's results took the state's medal tally to 14 .
Lamabam Nilam Devi gave Manipur their second medal in weightlifting by bagging the silver in the women's 55kg category.
Nilam pulled off a total effort of 171kg (snatch 76kg, clean & jerk 95kg) to secure the second place.
Earlier on Sunday, Nameirakpam Tomchou Meetei lifted a total of 227kg in the men's 55kg category to claim silver medal for the state.
Manipur's other silver medal came courtesy of L Abi Devi who took her medal in the fencing competition.
Abi finished second in the girls' sabre individual event for her silver medal.
Also in fencing, K Kane Singh claimed a podium finish, securing the third place in the epee boys' individual event as the state clinched two medals in the day's fencing competition.
In addition to their seven medals (3 gold, 1 silver & 3 bronze) in boxing, Manipur have so far won two silver medals in weightlifting, one silver and one bronze in fencing, one silver in kayaking & canoeing, one silver in gatka, and one bronze in cycling.