State judo team head for Senior Nationals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29 2023:
A 17-member Manipur Judo team have headed for Jaipur today for the Senior National Judo Championship after a 15-day coaching camp at Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) in Bellary, Karnataka.
The National championship runs from October 1 to 5 .
The championship is very crucial in view of the 37th National Games in Goa as the championship result will decide the qualification of State players.
While thanking the IIS for their support, the Manipur Judo Association has also wished the State team a grand success.
Notably, L Babumacha (-60 kg), L Jagadish (-66 kg), K Vishal (-73 kg), Th Ningthemba (-81 kg), Kh Ajit (-90 kg), H Birkamal (-100 kg), Ch Thoiba (+100 kg) are in the State men's squad for the championship while L Monalish (-48 kg), N Haripiyari (-52 kg), M Linthoingambi (-57 kg), I Kalpana (-63 kg), T Inunganbi (-70 kg), M Indubala (-78 kg) and L Roshni (+78 kg) are in the women's squad.
The team are led by two coaches and one manager, said Manipur Judo Association.