27th NE Games Concludes; Manipur Emerges Champion for 22nd times
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 12 2013 :
Manipur has added yet another crown in its head after finishing Overall Team Champions for the 22nd times at the 27th North East Games as the sporting extravaganza of the North East India which began from April 8 concluded here on Thursday.
Manipur emerged Overall Team Champion in the Games after winning a total of 127 medals � 74 gold, 31 silver and 22 bronze medals.
Manipur won 76 points in the Point tally while Assam got 44 points and won the runner up's title.
Assam won 101 medals�31 gold, 30 silver and 40 bronze medals.
The closing ceremony cum prize distribution function was held yesterday at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium with Governor of Manipur Gurbachan Jagat as the Chief Guest.
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In the Games, Manipur emerges winner in Men's Athletic Events and runner up in women's athletic.
Manipur also emerges winner in Men's boxing, Men's Badminton and Women's Boxing.
Tripura emerged winner in Men's Football while Meghalaya was the runner up.
In women's football, Nagaland emerged winner and Manipur runner up.
Manipur emerged winner in men's hockey while Meghalaya was the runner up.
Meanwhile, Mizoram was the winner of women's hockey and Manipur the runner up.
Manipur emerged winner and Mizoram runner up in both men's and women's Judo.
Assam emerged winner in women's Table Tennis and Meghalaya was the winner.
Manipur was the winner in Women's Taekwondo and Assam the runner up.
Manipur energed winner in both men's and women's weightlifting while Assam and Mizoram were the runners up in men's and women's weightlifting respectively.
In men's Wushu, Manipur and and Meghalaya emerged winner and runner up respectively.
While in the women's Wushu, Manipur emerged winner and Assam was the runner up.
Mizoram emerged winner in March Past Competition while Manipur was the runner up.