MU fencers win one gold, two bronze
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 14 2024:
Manipur University won one gold and two bronze medals in the All India Inter University Fencing (M&W) Championship 2023-24, which got underway at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab on Sunday.
The MU women's foil team defeated host Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) 15-12 in the final match to clinch the gold medal.
The MU team comprised W Sonia Devi (Kakching Khunou College), N Mina Devi (KP College), Daiyarani Ningthoujam (Bi-ramangol College) and G Priyalaxmi Devi (Oriental College) .
W Sonia also secured the bronze medal in individual women's foil event after beating GNDU's Kanagalakshmi 15-10, as N Mina Devi bagged the second bronze medal with 15-12 victory over GNDU's Riya Bakshi.
Meanwhile, the MU women's foil team as well as four fencers (individual events) S Chingkheinganba Meitei (Manipur College), W Sonia Devi, N Mina Devi and K Chandrika Devi (Standard College) qualified for the forthcoming 4th Khelo India University Games 2024 .