STC-Naharlagun emerge champions of Inter SAI-Karate Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 11 2023:
STC-Naharlagun were crowned the champions of the All India Inter- SAI Karate Toumament-2023 hosted by SAI NERC Imphal at SAI STC Khuman Lampak with a total of 21 medals-14 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze.
The three day tournament concluded yesterday in the presence of Lianminthang, Regional Director I/C, SAI NERC Imphal and L Ibomcha, Deputy Director I/C of SAI STC-Imphal as presidium members.
It may be noted that the tournament used to be an annual event a long time back before it was stopped owing to some reasons.
However the event is revived again under the supervision of the present Sports Ministry.
STC-Shillong finished runners up with a haul of 6 gold, 7 silver and 1 bronze medal as hosts STC-Imphal finished third with a total of 14 medals including 4 gold, 9 silver and 1 bronze.
The last day of the tournament participated by around 65 athletes representing STCs from Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Arimachal Pradesh saw STC-Naharlagun add a gold medal through Anand Cheri in the senior boys kumite event for -75 kg.
H Jemson of STC Imphal finished second to bag a silver medal while lalamphang Kharkongor of STC-Shillong settled for a bronze.
Rebeka Nongsping of STC also added a gold medal to STC-Shillong's tally beating Kh Tombi of STC Imphal in the junior girls 48 kg category final.
Meanwhile, Th Suraj of STC Imphal bagged a gold medal in the senior boys -60 kg category beating lohbor Mylliehmpdah in the final.