Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 12 2009:
The Manipur Senior Wushu Team clinched overall team champion's title in the recent 17th Senior National Wushu Championships, 2009 which was held at Shri Guru Gobin Singh Ji Stadium at Nanded of Maharashtra.
The championship had commenced from Ferbruary 1 and was concluded on February 7 last.
M Biramani, S Dewan and Sachidananda led the state teams as team manager, Sansou coach and Taolu coach respectivley.
In Taolu events Ng Toshibala bagged four gold, L Sanatombi won two gold, A Sanathoibi Chanu won one gold a and three silvers, Y Sapana won two golds and two silvers, S Boro won two silvers and one bronze, L Ratan won one gold and one silver, Ng Indrakumar won one gold and two bronze and L Jhaljit won one gold and one bronze.
In Sanshou events, Th Romajit won one silver in 52 kg category, H Gagarin won one silver in 60 kg category, Y Sanathoi won one gold in 48 kg category, Ng Ibemcha won women's 52 kg category and H Ganapati won one silver in women's 70 kg category.
President, Wushu Association of Manipur, MS Sarangthem, Vice President Ng Iboton and General Secretary K Surjakanti recieved the state team warmly on their arrival at Imphal.