Manipur emerge team champions at 38th National Yogasana Championship; win 52 medals
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 05 2026: Manipur emerged as the team champions with 52 medals - 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 14 Bronze - at the 38th National Yogasana Championship 2026 held from October 2 to 4 at Khuman Lampak Main Indoor Stadium, Imphal.

West Bengal finished as 1st Runner-up and Vidarbha (Maharashtra) as 2nd Runner-up.

With their performances, the Manipur medallists have qualified for the 12th World Yogasana Championship 2027 to be held in Thailand.

The Manipur contingent was led by Team Manager Dr Labuktongbam Sibananda Sharma, Coach (Male) RK Koireng Singh and Coach (Female) Kshetrimayum Mamtaz Devi.

Manipur emerge team champions at 38th National Yogasana Championship; win 52 medals

The athletes and their respective events in which they won medals are as follows:

YOGA SPORTS (TRADITIONAL)

In the Traditional category, the gold medallists from Manipur are Saikhom Lingjel Thoibi in Novices (6-10 Yrs) Girls, Nongthombam Deeru Singh in Junior (14-18 Yrs) Boys, Saikhom Sonia Devi in Youth (18-23 Yrs) Women, Yambem Johnson in Senior-B (30-40 Yrs) Men, Sanasam Padama Devi in Senior-B (30-40 Yrs) Women, Laishram Joykumar Singh in Master-I (40-50 Yrs) Men, Soibam Mema Devi in Master-I (40-50 Yrs) Women, Moirangthem Opendro Singh in Master-II (50-65 Yrs) Men, Laishram Ibemcha Chanu in Master-II (50-65 Yrs) Women, Maibam Bijoy Singh in Master-III (+65 Yrs) Men and Kshetrimayum Sobharani Devi in Master-III (+65 Yrs) Women.

The Silver medallists are Mangalsana Huirongbam in Novices (6-10 Yrs) Boys, Gracy Yumnam in Novices (6-10 Yrs) Girls, Thaodem Raju Meitei in Junior (14-18 Yrs) Boys, Moirangthem Malemnganba Singh in Youth (18-23 Yrs) Men, Laishram Sanatombi Chanu in Senior-A (23-30 Yrs) Women, Thingbaijam Bidysagar Singh in Senior-B (30-40 Yrs) Men, Yamnam Babita Devi in Senior-B (30-40 Yrs) Women, Kongjenbam Jugin Singh in Master-II (50-65 Yrs) Men, Sagolsem Ganga Devi in Master-II (50-65 Yrs) Women, Huidrom Angou Singh in Master-III (+65 Yrs) Men and Khwairakpam Memcha Devi in Master-III (+65 Yrs) Women.

The Bronze medallists are Maimom Yainganba Meitei in Novices (6-10 Yrs) Boys, Laishram Herison in Sub-Junior (10-14 Yrs) Boys, Thingbaijam Manjushree in Junior (14-18 Yrs) Girls, Sapam Rishikumar in Youth (18-23 Yrs) Men, Laishram Ashajina Devi in Youth (18-23 Yrs) Women, Chingakham Happyson in Senior-A (23-30 Yrs) Men, Elangbam Sumee in Senior-B (30-40 Yrs) Women, Hidam Rita Devi in Master-I (40-50 Yrs) Women, Dr Gunadhor Singh Okram in Master-II (50-65 Yrs) Men, Thokchom Shanti Devi in Master-II (50-65 Yrs) Women and Aribam Seitabati Devi in Master-III (+65 Yrs) Women.

B.RHYTHMIC SINGLE

In Rhythmic Single, Elangbam Sumee won gold in Senior-B (30-40 Yrs) Women, Soibam Usharani Devi won Gold in Master-I (40-50 Yrs) Women and Naorem (O) Sushila Devi won Gold in Master-II (50-65 Yrs) Women.

The Silver medallists are Jenifer Thongam in Youth (18-23 Yrs) Women, Soibam Mema in Master-I Women and Khundrakpam Shana Devi in Master-II Women.

The Bronze medallists are Ngashepam Liklaileima in Master-I Women and Moirangthem Chanu Tombi in Master-II Women.

C.RHYTHMIC PAIR

In Rhythmic Pair, Gold was won by Thingujam Hiyainu Khuman and Thadoi Ahongshangbam in Sub-Junior (10-14 Yrs) Girls, Saikhom Sonia Devi and Jenifer Thongam in Youth (18-23 Yrs) Women, and Soibam Mema Devi and Pukhrambam Bijaya Devi in Master-I (40-50 Yrs) Women.

D.RHYTHMIC MIXED PAIR

In Rhythmic Mixed Pair, gold was won by Sanasam Seloni Chanu and Thoudam Ananda in Sub-Junior Mixed category.

E.RHYTHMIC GROUP

In Rhythmic Group, Gold was won by the Youth Women team of Laishram Ashajina Devi, Saikhom Sonia Devi, Jenifer Thongam and Rajkumari Roshini.

F.ARTISTIC PAIR

In Artistic Pair, Gold was won by Irungbam Jenika Devi and Nirota Soram in Sub-Junior Girls, and Laishram Ashajina Devi and Yaikhombi Leitongbam in Youth Women.

Silver was won by Laishram Christina Devi and Rajkumari Rosy Devi in Sub-Junior Girls, and Saikhom Sonia Devi and Jenifer Thongam in Youth Women.

Bronze was won by Oinam Jeshmi Devi and Rajkumari Roshini in Youth Women.

G.ARTISTIC GROUP

In the Artistic Group, Gold was won by Laishram Ashajina Devi, Rajkumari Roshini, Jenifer Thongam and Saikhom Sonia Devi in Youth Women.