State powerlifting team for National Championship announced
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2023:
The All Manipur Powerlifting Association has announced the names of athletes who will be representing Manipur at the National Sub-Junior, Junior, Senior and Masters (Men and Women) Bench Press Championship 2023 due to be held in Bangalore from November 22 to 26.The players who have been announced are as follows.
Sub-Junior Women : Kayenpaibam Velena and Valentina Ningombam in 43 kg category; Ranisana Waikhom and Henery Nongthombam in 47 kg category; Leishangthem Ophellia Devi and Seram Sneha Devi in 57 kg category; Keisham Arika Devi and Bidyalaxmi Amakcham in 63 kg; Laishram Tarshi Chanu and Sarjubala in Sagolshem in 69 kg category; Brahmacharimayum Nimi and Reety Meikam in Reety Meikam in 84 kg category;
Junior Women : Reshmi Salam in 57 kg category;
Senior Women
Ngangranabi Thokchom in 52 kg category, Tongbram Anita in 57 kg category;
Masters-I; Athokpam Rosy Chanu in 57 kg category; Taorem Ambrabati in 63 kg category; Maibam Brajeshwori in 69 kg category; Loukrakpam Sanjarani and Toijam Bigati in 76 kg category and Mayanglambam Sobita Devi in 84 kg category;
Masters-II : Kangabam Manikhombi in 76 kg category and Salam Lena in 84 kg category;
Masters-III : from Indrani in 47 kg category, Soraisam Ibetombi Devi in 52 kg category, Samurailatpam Tamphasana in 63 kg category and Longjam Bonnani Devi in 69 kg category;
Masters-IV : Thangjam Subadani and Raj Kumari Sanatombi in 63 kg category;
Sub-Junior Men : Oinam Devakanta and Moirangthem Chalamba in 53 kg category; Samrat Pongsubam in 59 kg category;
Takhellambam Ribroson and M Leikhomba in 66 kg category; Richard Elangbam, Nongpoknganba Amakcham and Brainson Meikam in 74 kg category;
Junior Irikhomba Elangbam in 53 kg category, Prithiraj Huidrom in 59 kg category, Hanjbam Hritikraj Sharma in 66 kg category, Nongthombam Gajananda Singh in 74 kg category and Tensubam Jestin in 83 kg category;
Master-I : Meikam Lakpati in 83 kg category.
Naorem Sushila Devi, National referee category-I; Konsam Rosida Devi - team coach and Oinam Sanatombi Devi - team manager were the officials named to lead the team.