Guwahati, February 01: With a total haul of 7 gold medals, 4 silvers and 8 bronze, Manipuri boxers emerged overall boxing champions in 22nd North East Games here.

In Wushu, the State players completely dominated the game grabbing 15 gold medals so far.

Manipur stands atop the medals tally with 53 gold, 26 silver and 31 bronze.

Host Assam is still following in the second place with 34 gold, 35 silver and 37 bronze.

N Romesh (48 kg), Khomba (75 kg) and L Rajesh (81 kg) bagged gold in their respective weight categories of men's boxing.

In women's section, Mandakini Chanu (50 kg), Ch Latarani (52 kg), Ibemcha (60 kg) and I Ranjana (66 kg) won gold.

L Ramesh (57 kg), Kh Rojit (69 kg), L Radia (69 kg) and Th Safabi (75 kg ) bagged silver medals.

In Wushu (Sansou), State girls pocketed five gold medals with Kh Latarani winning in 45 kg category, N Niroda in 48 kg, Ibethoi in 52 kg, A Naocha in 60 kg and Ng Baby in 65 kg category.

In Men's Sansou event, N Herojit (60 kg) bagged gold while M Robert (80) had to settle with a silver medal.

Kh Priyokumar (48 kg) and N Nandakumar (75 kg) added two bronze medals.

Gold and bronze medals for Changquan event were also won by Y Shyamkanta and K Khumliending Hmar of Manipur.

P Thoibi bagged bronze in women's section.

In Taichiquan men's section, L Jhaljit won gold as L Sanatombi Chanu bagged the yellow metal in the women's section.

Ch Devajani had to settle with silver in the same event.

Gold medals for Manquan event were also grabbed by S Boro and W Shakhenbi Chanu of Manipur.

In men's Daoshu event of Wushu, K Khunliending Hmar won gold medal.

In men's competition of Taijijian event, L Jhaljit bagged gold as S Boro won another gold in Nangun event.

L Sanatombi Chanu also pocketed gold medal in Taijijian women's category.

Ch Devajani and W Shakhenbi added two silver medals to the overall medals tally of the State team finishing second in the Taijijian and Nandao events of Wushu.

In team event, State boys defeated Assam 17-14 to win gold in Kho-Kho.

But in a reversal of fortune, the girls' team lost to the host team by a solitary point (8-7) .

In football, Manipuri girls have stormed into the final after 8-1 thrashing Mizoram in the smei-final.

Manipur will clash with Assam in the gold medal match.

However, Tripura stunned Manipur 2-0 in the semi-final today.

With three golds and two silver, the State players have also opened their account in Taekwondo.

In Light weight category, S Chingkhei and RK Diana won gold.

S Johny also grabbed gold in Fin weight.

The two silver medals were won by Imom Chanu in Fin weight and RK Sanjeev in Middle weight.

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