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Manipur University win 2 gold, 3 bronze at IV Khelo India University Games
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 27 2024: Manipur University has won as many as 5 medals at the IV Khelo India University Games being underway in Guwahati since February 19 .

In athletics, Oinam Alson of Manipur University bagged a gold medal in the discus throw competition as he recorded the best throw of 51.24 m.Alex Thangkachan of University of Calicut, Kerala finished second in the competition with a close 51.21 m finish while Vijay R of University of Madras, Tamil Nadu picked the bronze medal with a 48.99 m throw.

Manipur University win 2 gold, 3 bronze at IV Khelo India University Games

Meanwhile, Huidrom Bhumeshwory of Biramangol College bagged a bronze medal for Manipur University by finishing third in the women's 1,500 m race.

She clocked 4:34.84 to finish behind Amandeep Kaur of Panjab University, Chandigarh, who clocked 4:23.72 and Nikita Sharma of Chandigarh University, who clocked 4:24.03 respectively earned the gold and silver medals.

In the meantime, MU fencers registered one gold medal and two bronze medals.

The gold medal was bagged by Waikhom Sonia in the women's individual foil competition as she beat Riya Bakshi of Guru Nanak Dev University 15-10 in the final.

Earlier in the semi-final, W Sonia had handed compatriot Naorem Mina Devi of Kamakhya Pemton College a 15-7 beating and eventually Mina settled for a bronze medal.

Women's Epee team of Linthoi Haobam, Ph Bijiya, N Robina and K Chandrika won the other bronze medal as they went down 30-45 to Panjab University team in the semi-final.

As per a press note issued by the Assistant Director of Sports, MU, the medal tally for the university is expected to grow with other athletes securing medal round berths.

Thokchom Kunjarani of Pravabati College has moved into the semi-finals in the women's 60 kg boxing with a 5-0 quarter final victory over rival Shelja of CT University, Ludhiana, it said.

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