State judokas, fencers shine in KIYG
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 22 2024:
Manipur wrested three medals in the judo competition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023-24 being held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
In the 66 kg category all-Manipur final, A Wanglen Meitei defeated Mayanglangbam Wangthoi Singh by an 'ippon' point to win the gold.
In the 73 kg bronze medal match, Waikhom Agashin Singh defeated Luger Tersu Tali from Arunachal Pradesh by an 'ippon' .
In fencing competition of the Games, Talhellambam Mangaleibi settled for the silver after suffering defeat to Kanupriya of Haryana 6-15 in the final of the foil individual girls' category.
Meanwhile, playing their first match of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023-24 football competition, Manipur girls thrashed Chhattisgarh 8-0 on Monday at Madras University ground.
The Manipur goals were scored by Ipham Romina Begum (6th, 44th minute), O Babita (50th, 84th), M Sanjana (53rd) and L Rejia Devi (69th, 90th and 90+3rd minute).
Manipur will play their next Group A matches against Delhi on January 24 and Jharkhand on January 26.In boxing competition, Manipur men's team had a mixed outing on Monday with Chinglemba Moirangthem entering the semi-finals in the 60-63 kg category, while Sinam Allar Singh faltered in the 63-67 kg quarter final bout.
Chinglemba defeated Junaid Annan of Assam 4-3 as Allar lost to Sumit Kumar of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 0-5 .