Manipur women team emerges team champions
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 05, 2012:
The Manipur Women Powerlifting team with four gold medals emerged overall team champions in the Junior National (Men and Women) Powerlifting Championships–2012 held at Lucknow from February 1 to 5. The Manipur women's team won 9 medals including 4 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Chhattisgarh was the runners up behind Manipur.
The four gold medals of Manipur were won by S Debika, K Rosida, Sayarani Begum and Th Leina.
The two silver were won by L Daishree and H Anandi while Ch Soniya, N Kunjarani and Ch Hemingta won the three bronze medals.
The Manipur women's team was also adjusted Best Discipline Team.
N Sushila from Manipur was awarded the title of Smart Referee.
On the other hand, Manipur Men's team failed to win any medal in the tournament.
Kerala stood first while Chhattisgarh was in the second place in men's category.