MU Inter College Weightlifting, Power-lifting, Best Physique
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2015:
N Surendra Singh Memorial Manipur University Inter College Weightlifting, Power-lifting (men and women) and Best Physique (men) Tournament, organised by the Kamakhya Pemton (KP) College, Hiyangthang concluded with Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC MLA RK Anand, KP College Principal Dr S Aruna Devi presiding the closing function as chief guest and president respectively.
Assistant Director of Sports of Manipur University Ch Pradeep Singh and AMBA president L Maglem Singh also attended as guests of honour.
In the women's weightlifting category, Y Khomdonbi Devi (Naorem Birahari College) - 53 kg, N Sumanbala Devi (Nambol L Sanoi College) - 58 kg and RK Ningtipwon (DM College of Science) - 63 kg won a gold medal each in their respective weight categories.
Maimom Keshworjit Singh (CI College) - 62 kg clinched gold in the men's group.
In powerlifting event, Lhaineiting Khongsai (NG Mani College) - 63 kg, Thangjam (N) Chinglembi Chanu (KP College) - 54 kg, Naorem Manglembi Chanu (MB College)- 52 kg, K Mercy Bariam (Mayai Lambi College) - 72 kg, N Kunjarani (Mayai Lambi College) - 57 kg, Changamayum Hemingta Devi (KP College) - 84+ kg and Victoria Salam (GP Women College) - 47 kg stood first in the women's group in their respective weight categories.
In the men's group, Akham Robinson (NG Mani College) - 66 kg, N Naoba Singh (Biramangol College) - 74 kg, Irom Birjit Singh (Manipur College) - 59 kg and Thingam Loijinglemba Mangang (KP College) - 83 kg claimed a gold medal each while Rakesh Paonam (Naorem Birahari College) settled for a silver medal.
Thokchom Gyanendra (MIT Takyelpat) - 78 kg and Tulsi Das (Pravabati College) - 54 kg clinched a gold medal each in the men's best physique event.