State Powerlifting C'ship : The Gym LYS, PBBPTC emerge overall men and women's champions
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 31 2026: The Gym LYS, Kwakeithel and PBBPTC, Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai emerged as the overall men and women's champions in the 16th Manipur State Sub-Junior, Junior, Senior and Masters Powerlifting Championship that concluded today.

The Gym LYS claimed 6 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals to win the men's overall title as PBBPTC claimed 18 gold and 3 silver to seal the women's title.

Jenith of The Gym LYS and Maibam Gulabi of PBBPTC were also adjudged overall best lifters in the men and the women's sections as Senjam Kakanti of Icon Gym was named best lifter in the physically challenged section.

State Powerlifting C'ship : The Gym LYS, PBBPTC emerge overall men and women's champions

Chitralekha Asem of PBBPTC, Maibam Gulabi of PBBPTC, Sinam Christina UFC Gym, Sapam Memma of PBBPTC, Huidrom Suni and Kangjam Ibemhal were also adjudged best lifters in the women's sub-junior, junior, senior, masters-I, Masters-2 and Masters-4 groups.

While Takhellambam Ribroson of Luwang Fitness, Jenith of the Gym LYS, Sheitajit of the Gym LYS, Tony of the Gym LYS and Yumlembam Dhyan were named best lifters across the men's sub-junior, junior, senior, Masters-I and Masters-3 age categories. Final Day highlight

Kritibash Maibam of the Gym LYS recorded a total lift of 320 kg (120 in squad, 60 in bench press and 140 in deadlift) to seal the sub-junior men's 74 kg category gold as Moirangthem Nongshaba of PBBPTC recorded a 260 kg lift and his compatriot Jeetesh Khomdram managed a 240 kg lift to settle for the silver and the bronze medal.

Moirangthem Jenith also won the Gym LYS a gold medal by recording a massive lift of 507.5 kg, 180 in squad, 107.5 in bench press and 220 kg in deadlift to top the junior men's 74 kg category.

Chinglemba Waikhom of Ikigai Fitness (407.5 kg) and Thanil Naorem of the Gym LYS (395 kg) finished second and third in this event.

S Noren of PBBPTC meanwhile claimed the 74 kg category gold for Masters-4 men posting 70 kg in squad, 70 kg in bench press and 100 kg in deadlift.

Aheibam Joshua of PBBPTC emerged on top of the sub-junior men's 83 kg category competition with a total lift of 525 kg (202.5 kg in squad, 117.5 kg in bench press and 205 kg in deadlift) as Priyobarta Rajkumar of the Gym LYS (445 kg) and Sanasam Shyam of the Gym LYS (260 kg) finished second and third.

The junior men's 83 kg category gold went to Ahanthem Tulasbol of PBBPTC who managed a total lift of 255 kg (95 kg in squad, 50 kg kg in bench press and 50 kg in deadlift) as Tongbram Romen of Elite Gym, Malom won the Masters-1 83 kg category gold recording 155 kg in squad, 95 kg in bench press and 160 kg in deadlift; Yumlembam Dhyan of United Youth Club managed a lift of 130 kg in squad, 80 kg in bench press and 140 kg in deadlift for the Masters-3 83 kg category title .

Meanwhile, Yumlembam Sahil of the Gym LYS posted a total lift of 525 kg (195 kg in squad, 135 kg in bench press and 195 kg in deadlift) to seal the sub-junior men's 93 kg category title.

Rajkumar Thoibasana of Ogust Gym on the other hand amassed 590 kg (220 kg in squad, 125 kg in bench press and 245 kg in deadlift) to win the junior men's 93 kg category title as Saikhom Adison recorded a total lift of 500 kg (177.5 kg in squad, 112.5 kg in bench press and 210 kg in deadlift) to win the Gym LYS the senior men's 93 kg category title.

In the 59 kg category bench press competition for physically challenged men, Khangembam Ariya of Hakshel Gym and Ngalva Khundrakpam of PBBPTC recorded 55 kg and 20 kg lifts to make 1-2 finishes as Senjam Kakanti of Icon Gym and Lourembam Vivekar of Ikigai Fitness Hub recorded 70 and 50 kg lifts to make top two finishes in the 74 kg category competition.