Muaythai team return with 28 medals from 6th UMAI National C'ship
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 16 2025: The team of All Manipur Muaythai Lovers and Players' Organisation returned home with a rich haul of 28 medals including 15 gold, 1 silver and 12 bronze from the 6th UMAI National Championship which was hosted by Haryana Muaythai Association from June 9 to 14 at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak.

The athletes who won gold medals at the championship include Laishram Nongthon (28-30 kg in 10-11 years category), Kakchingtabam Arine (52-54 kg for 12-13 years), Soibam Krisnakanta (50-52 kg for 12-13 years), Kangabam Lanchenba, Laimayum Jerid (63.5 kg to 67 kg for 14-15 years), Naorem Leegardson (60-63.5 kg for 14-15 years), Golmei Gaikhamlung Kabui (14-15 years 45-48 kg), Chongtham Bonny (48-51 kg for 16-17 years), Huidrom Niranjan (67-71 kg for 16-17 years), Kongthoujam Jirankumar (57-60 kg for 16-17 years), Aheibam Roshni (45 kg for U-23 women), Norbert Chara (U-23 years 67-71 kg), Thockhom Jackson (U-23 men's 71-75 kg), and Laishram Bidyachandra (Elite men's 57-60 kg).

Konjengbam Frency won the only silver medal for the team as Kongbrailatpam Meghanath (34-36 kg for 10-11 years), Khundongbam Nitish (40-42 kg for 12-13 years), Usham Thadoi (50-52 kg for 12-13 years), Arambam Pumhen (54-57 kg for 14-15 years), Phijam Athoiba (45-48 kg for 16-17 years), Laishram Xavier (71-75 kg for 16-17 years), Khundongbam Jeniboy (U-23 men's 45 kg), Golmei Gaisimpu (U-23 : 45-48 kg), Kh Wanchung (U-23 men's 57-60 kg), Ningombam Gonzales (U-23 men's 67-71 kg), Baremron Daniel (Elite men's 54-57 kg) and Yenshembam Shivaji (Elite men's 63.5 kg to 67 kg) bagged bronze medals.

The team were accompanied by officials including Ayekpam Shanker (team manager cum head coach), Sapam Lamyanba (assistant coach), Laishram Bidyachandra (assistant coach) and Yenshembam Shivaji (assistant coach) .

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