16th Manipur State Powerlifting C'ships begins at Keishamthong
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 29 2026: The 16th edition of the Manipur State Sub-Junior, Junior, Senior and Masters Powerlifting Championships organised by the All Manipur Powerlifting Association began today at Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai Community Hall.

The opening day saw PBBPTC claiming two gold medals in sub-junior, junior and senior men's competitions as Luwang Fitness, The GYM, LYS and National Sports University shared a gold medal apiece.

PBBPTC's Puthem Dillmoria sealed the sub-junior men's 53 kg category gold with a cumulative lift of 205 kg (75 kg in squad, 40 kg in bench press, 90 kg in deadlift) as compatriots Lamyanba Waikhom (205 kg : 70 kg in squad, 45 kg in bench press and 90 kg in deadlift) and Urannanganba Puyam (175 kg : 55 kg in squad, 30 kg in bench press and 85 kg in deadlift) made 2-3 finishes.

The GYM LYS's Khongbantabam Victor Singh recorded a total lift of 295 kg (100 kg in squad, 65 kg in bench press and 130 kg in deadlift) to seal the gold medal in the sub-junior men's 59 kg category competition as M Srivash of PBBPTC settled for the silver medal with a total lift of 285 kg (105 kg in squad, 55 kg in bench press and 130 kg in deadlift) .

The Gym LYS's Moirangthem Alin meanwhile settled for the bronze medal with a total lift of 275 kg (105 kg in squad, 62.5 kg in bench press and 107.5 kg in deadlift) .

In the sub-junior men's 66 kg category competition, Takhellambam Ribroson of Luwang Fitness sealed the gold medal with a cumulative lift of 425 kg (147 kg in squad, 97.5 kg in bench press and 180 kg in deadlift) as U Fitness' M Neeraj recorded 120 kg in squad, 70 kg in bench press and 145 kg in deadlift to settle for the silver and Jenish Moirangthem of PBBPTC managed 80 kg in squad, 55 kg in bench press and 135 kg in deadlift to win the bronze medal.

In the junior men's 66 kg category competition, Raghunandan recorded the best lift of 347.5 kg (120 kg in squad, 82.5 in bench press and 145 kg in deadlift) to earn the gold medal.

PBBPTC's Sapam Bony managed 310 kg and Lanchenba Maimom recorded 270 kg to settle for the silver and the bronze medals of the weight class.

The senior men's 66 kg category title meanwhile went to PBBPTC's Huidrom Pravakaran who recorded 105 kg in squad, 70 kg in bench press and 130 kg in deadlift to amass 305 kg as compatriot Kh Bishnupradip managed 90 kg in squad, 72.5 kg in bench press and 130 kg in deadlift to gather 292.5 kg .

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