19th Asian Games : 43 State athletes in Indian contingent
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 28 2023:
As many as 43 Manipuri athletes are in the Indian contingent for the 19th Asian Games 2023 due to be held in China's Hangzhou from September 19 to October 8 .
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs had released the list of 634 athletes (Men- 320; Women- 314) for the continental showpiece yesterday.
The State athletes will be representing India in 10 sporting disciplines viz- Aquatic (1), Cycling (2), Judo (1), Rowing (2), Weightlifting (2) Wushu (3), Kayaking and Canoeing (6), Sepaktakraw (10), Football (13) and Hockey (3) .
The players and their respective disciplines are as follows.
1.Aquatics (1) : London Hemam (Diving)
2.Cycling (2) : Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam - Men's sprint, Rojit Singh Yanglem - Men's sprint
3.Football (13)
Indian men's football team : Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Roshan Naorem, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Naorem Mahesh Singh
Indian women's football team : Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Grace Dangmei, Ashalata Devi Loitongbam, Priyangika Devi Naorem, Sweety Devi Ngangbam, Bala Devi Ngangom, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam
4.Hockey (3)
Indian men's hockey team : Nilakanta Sharma,
Indian women's hockey team : Bichu Devi Kharibam, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam
5.Judo : Indubala Devi Maibam - Women's 78kg
6.Kayaking and canoeing (6) : Sunil Singh Salam - men's C1 1000m, Ribason Singh Ningthoujam - men's C2- 500m (team), Gyaneshwor Singh Philem - men's C2- 500m (team), Neha Devi Leichonbam - women's C2 200m (team), Binita Chanu Oinam - women's K4 500m (team) and Soniya Devi Phairembam - women's K4 500m (team)
7.Rowing (2) : Thangjam Priya Devi - Women's coxless four and coxed eight, H Tendenthoi Devi - Women's coxed eight
8.Sepak Takraw (10)
Indian men's Sepak Takraw team : Regu - Niken Singh Khangembam, John Meitei Laishram, Henary Singh Wahengbam, Akash Yumnam; Quadrant - Malemnganba Singh Sorokhaibam
Indian women's Sepak Takraw team : Regu - Maipak Devi Ayekam, Leirentonbi Devi Elangbam, Priya Devi Elangbam; Quadrant - Chaoba Devi Oinam, Ayekpam Priya Devi
9.Weightlifting (2) : Mirabai Chanu - Women's 49kg, Bindyarani Devi - Women's 55kg
10.Wushu (3): Sunil Singh Mayanglambam - men's 56kg, Suraj Singh Mayanglambam - men's changgquan and Roshibina Devi Naorem - women's 60kg.
Above the athletes, many coaches and officials from Manipur are set to be a part of the National contingent.