Taekwondo players given warm reception
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 19 2018:
Western Star Club Langjing Achouba and localities of Langjing Makoinungonching Maning CRPF Gate today organized a grand reception of 3 taekwondo players who brought home medals from the 1st Indian Cup International Taekwondo Championship 2018 held recently at Indian Club Indoor Stadium, Silchar, Assam from November 16 to 18.A total of 2 girls and 20 boys led by coach Takhellambam Raju Singh, represented Manipur in the poomsae and kyurogi events at the championship.
The players who brought home medals are Thokchom Sophya Devi, Elangbam Ronaldo and Keisham Rajkumar.
Sophya who is the daughter of Thokchom Biren Singh and Thokchom Ibeyaima Singh of Tronglaobi won a gold medal in the kyurogi event for junior girls U-44 kg category while finished with a bronze medal in the poomsae event.
Elangbam Ronaldo fetch a silver medal in the sub-junior boys above 44 kg category.
Ronaldo is the son of Elangbam Dinesh and Elangbam Thoibi of Yangdong.
Keisham Rajkumar, son of Robindro Meitei and Keisham Khomdonbi from Serou bagged a silver medal in the sub-junior boys' U-32 kg kyurogi event.
The State team bagged a total of 9 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals at the championship.