Sr Pencak Silat Federation Cup : Manipur team return with 7 medals including 5 gold
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, January 23 2023:
Manipur Pencak Silatteambroughthome 7 medals including 5 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals from the 6th Senior Pencak Silat Federation Cup 2022-23 held from January 19 to 21 at Manohar Parikar Indoor stadium, Navelim in South Goa under the aegis of Indian Pencak Silat Federation.
It may be noted that 8 players- 3 men and 5 women represented Manipur in the championship.
The players who brought whom gold medals are Thounaojam Johnson Meitei (60 kg), Pukhrambam Victor Meitei (65kg), Shamjetshabam Bidyaluxmi Devi (45 Kg), Yaikhom Anjali Devi (60kg) and Ahongshangbam Saijubala (65kg) as Loushambam Pushpa (50kg) won a silver and Thounaojam Rita Chanu (55kg) won a bronze medal.
The team along with State team officials were accorded a warm reception upon their arrival at Imphal International Airport today by the officials of Pencak Silat Association of Manipur, family members of the athletes and well wishers.