Manipur boys and girls clinch Quad gold in Sepaktakraw, take medal tally to 6
Source: The Sangai Express

Ranchi, March 26 2026: Manipur capped a dominant campaign at the 28th Sub-Junior Championship 2026 in Ranchi with both boys and girls teams winning gold medals in the Sepaktakraw Quad events on Wednesday, taking the State's total medal tally to five gold and one bronze.

In the boys' Quad event, Manipur displayed complete dominance.

In the league stage, the team defeated Uttarakhand (15-10, 15-4), West Bengal (15-9, 15-9), Goa (15-6, 15-6), Jharkhand (15-0, 15-8), Haryana (15-12, 15-7), and Kerala (15-4, 15-6) .

Manipur boys and girls clinch Quad gold in Sepaktakraw, take medal tally to 6

Continuing their strong run, Manipur beat Maharashtra (15-9, 15-5) in the quarterfinal and Bihar (15-5, 15-11) in the semifinal.

In the final, the boys once again faced Haryana and secured the gold medal with a convincing 2-0 (15-12 and 15-7) victory.

The girls' team also delivered an equally impressive performance.

During the league stage, Manipur registered wins against Meghalaya (walkover), Goa (15-5, 15-8), Uttarakhand (walkover), Karnataka (15-5, 15-0), Bihar (15-1, 15-3), and Madhya Pradesh (15-3, 15-10) .

The girls continued their unbeaten streak by defeating Kerala (15-5, 15-10) in the quarterfinal and Assam (15-11, 15-4) in the semifinal.

In the final, Manipur overcame Nagaland in straight sets, winning 15-6 and 15-5 to clinch the gold medal.

These victories added to Manipur's consistent success throughout the tournament.

The State had earlier secured two gold medals in the team events on March 24, followed by a gold for the girls and a bronze for the boys in the Regu event on March 25.Reacting to the achievement, the All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association (AMSTA) has congratulated the players and coaching staff, stating that the results reflect disciplined preparation, teamwork, and strong grassroots development of the sport in the State.

The association further informed that the medal-winning teams will be accorded a formal reception on their return, as a mark of appreciation for bringing laurels to the State and inspiring young athletes.