State fencing team leaves for 68th National School Games in J&K
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 07 2024:
The Manipur fencing team, consisting of 24 athletes, departed Imphal on Thursday en route to Jammu & Kashmir to participate in the 68th National School Games, which will be held from November 12 to 16, 2024 .
The state team will compete for medals across boys' and girls' foil, epee and sabre events.
A Henthoisana Singh, Lamyanba Konsam, N Thoihensana Meitei and L Cityboy make up the boys' foil team, while Rashina Naorem, Ch Puspa Devi, Alish Moirangthem and Naorem Joshlin Chanu will be competing in the girls' foil event.
The boys' epee squad includes L Deepu, T Kadamba, Ng Chidananda and Jaceyon Thingujam, while the girls' epee team consists of Piyanganbi N, Minarva Yumnam, H Bhumika Devi and Yaiphabi Pangambam.
In sabre, Th Kisorjit, Ng Manganba Singh, N Lanchenba Meitei and N Margeret Singh will represent Manipur in the boys' event, while A Florina, K Yaipharembi, H Nirumpama and Somika Thokchom will compete in the girls' event.