State gymnast wins silver
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2012:
Ch Meiraba Meitei s/o Yaibi Meitei of Lairikyengbam Leikai, salanthong secured a silver medal in vaulting horse event in the 25th Sub Junior National Artistic Gymnastic Championship held in Chandigarh from January 5 to 9, informed All Manipur Gymnastics Association.
S Devarani Chanu, who also participated in the under-12 category of the championship finished fourth and sixth respectively in vaulting horse and floor exercise events, the Association added.
It further informed that nine gymnasts, accompanied by coach L Geeta and manager Ch Manihar Meitei would represent the State in the 8th national Aerobic and Acrobatic Gymnastic Championship to be held at Surat, Gujarat from January 16 to 18 .
The gymnasts are Th Marya Chanu, Mangte Curie Kom (women individual), Kh Dhanapyari Devi, Th Sanahanbi Devi, Y Melody Chanu (trio), Tensubam Singh, Syed Bilal, Somnath Koley and Siddesh Bhonsle (men acrobatic) .