Bishnupur Wushu players win 9 gold medals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 21 2023:
Bishnupur District Wushu Association (BDWA) players won nine gold medals and were crowned Overall Team Champions of the Trial Inter School Meet State Championship held at Khuman Lampak from October 15 to 18 .
In a release, BDWA secretary general Surjit Konthoujam informed that the nine players who won the gold medals and participate in the National School Games are P Pamheiba (40 kg), P Itomba (45 kg), Kh Jetish (52 kg), K Bidyasagar (80 kg) and Thoithoiba (75 kg) in male category and L Soniya (45 kg), M Meriyam (48 kg), T Selvia (56 kg) and N Abenao (60 kg) in female category.
The nine players were felicitated in a programme organised by the Association on Saturday which was attended by Y Ramananda Singh as chief guest and W Sobha Singh as president, while Dr (sifu) Th Norendro, W Watcher and L Ramananda Singh were present as guests of honour.
BDWA informed that it has produced several state, national and international level players especially in Sanda competition of Wushu who have won numerous medals under the guidance of coaches Wairokpam Birahari Singh, Moirangthem Ronel Singh and Moirangthem Rameshchandra Singh.