State climbers shine in 3rd NE bouldering competition
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 30 2022:
State climbers swept the board in the 3rd North East Invitational Bouldering Competition organised by MASCA under the sponsorship of Directorate of Tourism, Manipur.
In the competition held on Wednesday, Yumlembam Puspa Chanu, Md Menaishim Maring, Yumlembam Chaoba Devi and Nongdamba Yumnam all emerged top finishers in their respective events.
Puspa Chanu topped the junior girls' event as Sikkim's Sushma Chettri came off second best and Anci Athokpam (Manipur) completed the top three.
Menaishim Maring, on the other hand, won the men's open competition as fellow Kangjam Joychandra Singh secured the second place and Sikkim's Manish Pradhan came in third.
In an all-Manipur contest, Chaoba Devi emerged as the winner, Hijam Merina was second and Philem Bidyarani was third.
Meanwhile, Nongdamba was the top finisher of the junior boy's event while fellow climber Nongmaithem Seitamjit Singh finished behind and Sikkim's Aayush Rai secured the third place.