L Moramba dinches gold; bronze for Mangaleibi at Jr National Fencing C'ship
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 04 2024:
Laishram Moramba delivered a stellar performance for Manipur, securing a gold medal at the 32nd Junior National Fencing Championship 2024, held at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna.
Competing in the men's junior sabre individual event, Moramba triumphed over Tamil Nadu's AV Arlin with an impressive 15 9 victory in the final.
His journey to the gold was marked by a commanding 15-9 semifinal win against Abhishek Abhishek from Haryana.
Meanwhile, Mangaleibi Takhellambam also contributed to the state's medal count by claiming a bronze medal in the women's foil individual event.
In a closely contested semifinal, she was edged out by Haryana's Prachi Prachi, who secured a narrow 15-13 win.