State duo to compete in Asian boxing
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 26 2024:
Manipur Amateur Boxing Association (MABA) has announced that the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has included Ningthouk hongjam Robash Meitei (33 kg) and Loitongbam Bidya Devi (50 kg) in the national boxing team, which will participate in the ASBC Asian Junior & School (Boys and Girls) Boxing Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 27 to September 10 .
In a release, MABA informed that N Robash of NSA, Khuman Lampak, son of N Romen Meitei of Yourbung Khunou, Imphal East district will compete in the sub-junior boys category while L Bidya of SAI STC, Khuman Lampak, who is the daughter of L Ajit Singh of Wangoo Ahallup, Bishnupur district, will vie for the top honours in girls' sub-junior competition.
Further, Manipur's Oinam Geeta Chanu will accompany the national team as head coach (junior girls), N Sangita Devi as junior girls coach and Ch Bijeta Devi as sub-junior girls coach.