National Thang-Ta Championship Day 1: Manipur clinch 16 gold medals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 27 2021:
The 26th National Thang-Ta Championship kick-started today at Khuman Lampak.
The inaugural function was graced by Soraisam Kebi, Managing Director of Chumthang Shannapung; Huidrom Premkumar, president Huiyen Lalong Thang-Ta Association; chief advisor to Thang-Ta Federation of India, Padmashree RK Achouba and State Kala Akademi Awardee (Thang-Ta), Kh Dhabalo Khaba as presidium members.
Altogether 449 athletes from 19 States are taking part in the competition which will continue till March 30 .
Manipur clinched 16 gold medals in the sub-junior boys phunaba ama event on day 1 of the championship.
The gold medallists are H Priyobarta Luwang (-25 kg); L Athoiba Meitei (-29 kg); Sagar Sunar (-33kg); Victoraj Ngangom (-37kg); Th Dienal Singh (-41kg); Korounganba Longjam (-49kg); H Ridesh Singh (-53kg); Ph Bishorjit Singh (+53 kg); Rionel Hijam; Lous Ningthoujam (-29kg); H Yangba Singh (-33kg); N Rajesh Singh (-37kg); Th Shriibasha Singh (-41kg); Th Shrinibash Singh (-45 kg); K Loveson Singh (-49kg); S Nongyai Meitei (-53kg) .