Sunday, November 4, 2007

Manipur Sports News

Shooting Medal:

Nov 3: T Aruna Devi became the second Manipuri to win a medal in the 17th All India GV Mavlankar Shooting Championship which concluded at Agra on Nov 2.

After H Sanahal Singh clinched gold in .177 peep sight air rifle 10 metre individual event earlier in the competition, Aruna added the second medal with a total of 529 points out of 600 in the 50 metre small bore sports rifle three position event, according to Manipur Rifle Association.


Churachandpur girl wins gold in Asian Weightlifting:

Nov 3: The Kom Rem Students' Union has congratulated Hmangte Parneichong Kom

of Khonomphai village in Churachandpur district for her gold medal winning performance in the recently held Asian Weightlifting Championship at Amman (Jordan).

Parneichong competed in the 69 kg class and claimed three gold medals with lifts of 75 kg in snatch and 95 kg in clean and jerk.

The Union will accord a warm welcome on her arrival at Tulihal Airport for which all the Kom Rem people are urged to join the reception ceremony.

Source: The Sangai Express

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