Manipur claim 4 medals at 68th National School Games
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 10 2025:
Manipur athletes delivered strong performances on the fourth day of the 68th National School Games 2024-25, securing three medals in Thang-Ta and a silver in weightlifting.
THANG-TA: At the Khuman Lampak venue, Heigrujam Yaiphabi Devi struck gold in the U-14 girls' phunaba ama & anishuba -53kg category.
Meanwhile, Lanngambi Huidrom claimed silver in the U-14 girls' phunaba ama & anishuba +53kg category.
In the U-19 boys' category, Sagolsem Rabinash Singh secured a bronze medal in the phunaba ama & anishuba -60kg event.
WEIGHTLIFTING: Nongthong-bam Lanchenbi Devi earned a silver medal in the U-17 girls' weightlifting competition at SAI-NERC, Takyelpat.
She lifted a combined total of 152kg (67kg in snatch, 85kg in clean & jerk), finishing just behind Maharashtra's Sadhvi Choudhary, who took gold with a 160kg total (72kg snatch, 88kg clean & jerk) .
Tamil Nadu's K Shenbagavalli secured bronze with a 148kg lift (68kg snatch, 80kg clean & jerk) .