State kickboxers win 11 gold for India at Thailand Open International Urban Games
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 08 2022:
As many as 11 athletes representing India at the Thailand Open International Urban Games Cadet, Junior and Senior Championship 2022 held from December 2 to 5 .
The State athletes who brought home gold medals are as follows.
Cadet : Khundrakpam Lamnganba (28 kg; P/F), Rishikanta Ngangkham (40 kg; P/F) and Naorem Bony Singh (48 kg; L/C);
Junior : Sarungbam Pulnakanta (55 kg; F/C), Raj Kumar Nelson (63.5 kg; L/K), Yangambam Thoithoiba (52 kg; F/C), Raj Kumari Nengthenu (45 kg; F/C), Khumanthem Sarju (52 kg; L/K) and Waikhom Hiraj Singh (60 kg; L/C);
Senior : Raj Kumar Ronish (56 kg; F/C) and Sarungbam Julia (60 kg; L/K) .
Besides these, Sarungbam Umakanta-(chef de mission), Yambem Gobin (coach), Thounaojam Niranjoy (judge/referee) , Ashinikumar Ngangkham (judge/referee) and Mutum Chandrabala (judge/referee) from Manipur attended the games as team officials.