State boxing teams win trophies at AP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2022:
Manipur boxing team has secured the runner-up trophies in both the boys and girls categories at the 1st North Eastern Zonal Boxing Sub-Junior (Boys & Girls) Championship held at Dirang, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh.
This was shared by the Manipur Amateur Boxing Association in a press release issued yesterday.
The statement went on to add that the championship was held from October 27 to 31 which saw the participation of 22 boxers from Manipur.
Altogether the Manipur team bagged 21 medals, including seven gold medals, five silver medals and nine bronze medals, the statement informed.
Notably, Yumkhaibam Rakhi Devi from the Manipur team was conferred the Best Boxer Trophy.
Mention might be made that the Manipur team was led by Laishram Jipson as the team manager and Longjam Chitaranjan Singh and Yurembam Rishikanta Singh as team coaches.