Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 06 2010:
As the 11th Senior Women National Boxing Championship, 2010 kicked off yesterday at Trissur, Kerala, state puligists, Laishram Sarita and Th Sony beat their rivals in the first round on the first day.
The championship kicked off Sunday at Lulu International Convention Center with 177 boxers of 31 teams from all over India in the fray.
Manipur is participating the championship with seven boxers.
In the first day, Asian champion, Laishram Sarita beat Eta Wakhet of Assam.
In another bout, Th Sony Chanu of Manipur beat Disita Kumari of Daman and Diu.
L Sarita (51 kg), Sh Sarjubala (48 kg), Th Sony Chanu (54 kg), Th Chaoba (57 kg), L Radia (60 kg), E Memthoi (69 kg) and N Sangeeta (81 kg) are representing Manipur in the championship.
L Kishan and Thoiba are accompanying the state team as team coach and manager respectively.
It may be mentioned that those state boxers who entered the quarter final round will be qualified for the forthcoming Jharkhand National Games.