Eastern India Weightlifting Championships commences
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 02 2012:
The 76th Men's & 20th Women's Eastern India Weightlifting Championships 2012 host by the Manipur Weightlifting Association under the Eastern India Weightlifting Association has commenced today at SAI SAG Hall, Khuman Lampak, Imphal.
Works & Transports Minister, Dr Kh Ratankumar and Chief Engineer, PWD who is also the President of Eastern India Weightlifting Association graced the inaugural function as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Former Secretary General, Indian Weightlifting Federation, Gopal Khanra, Former Secretary General, Indian Weightlifting Federation Balbir Singh Bhatia and Retd Sqn leader BR Gulati also attended the function as Guests of Honour.
In the first day, Nagaland and Mizoram won one gold each.
In women's 48 kg category, H Jinarani of Nagaland won the gold medal with 121 points.
P Ganga of Manipur and Bina Das of Tripura won the silver and bronze medals with 119 and 100 points respectively.
In men's 56 kg category, TBC Lacchhanhima of Mizoram won the gold medal with 200 points.
The silver and bronze medals were won by Lalzuidika of Mizoram and Tingchat Wangsu of Arunachal Pradesh with 187 and 183 points respectively.