State Wushu team head to Hyderabad for Junior Nationals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 30 2025:
Manipur Wushu team left Imphal today for the 24th Junior National Wushu Championships beginning tomorrow at Hyderabad's Gachibowli stadium.
15 sanda players managed by M Rameshchandra and coached by Pukhrambam Premananda and 25 taolu (Group A) and traditional event players managed by Yumlembam Sapana Devi and coached by Leimapokpa Sanatombi will be representing Manipur at the National Championship.
The boys' sanda squad comprise Laithangbam Sur (-45 kg), Nongmaithem Borish (-48 kg), Khumanthem Dinesh (-52 kg), Asem Dhrubraj (-56 kg), Huidrom Jenit (-60 kg), Maibam Dhanachandra (-65 kg), Laishram Puinachandra (-70 kg), Khumanthem Manichenba (-75 kg) and Laishram Casper (-80 kg) while the girls' sanda squad consist of Longjam Lanchenbi (-45 kg), Athokpam Grecy (-48 kg), Haobijam Maya (-52 kg), Takhellambam Silvia (-56 kg), Wayenbam Pinkyrani (-60 kg) and Puyam Jeenita (-65 kg) .
The taolu squad meanwhile include Aheibam Ngamba, Thangjam Jollyson, Thangjam Wangthoi, Aheibam Thoungamba, Nongmaithem Nikhil, Nongmaithem Nganthoiba, Y Subhas, Huidrom Bidyasagar, Laitonjam Linthoingambi, Mangsatabam Britain, Leimapokpam Pinky, Nameirakpam Athoibi, Kh Sunila, Maibam Pameshwori, Nongmaithem Soma and K Thadoi.
Competing in the Kung-Fu or Traditional event will be M Ibson, Khaidem Rothe, K Jenim, Maisnam Diamond, Elangbam Jupiter, Yumlembam Prince, Maibam Priyanka, Maibam Luhenbi and Hanjabam Keya.