Asian Weightlifting

Monika wins silver, two bronze:

New Delhi, Apr 29: Laishram Monika Devi fetched the first medals for India in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Kanazawa, Japan on Tuesday by finishing overall third in women's 69 kg category.
Monika lifted a total weight of 222 kg (100 in snatch and 122 in clean and jerk) to finish behind Liu Chunhong of China (262: 117+145) and Kao Ya-chun of Chinese Taipei (222: 98+124) respectively.
The Manipuri girl added a silver and bronze as she was second in snatch and third in clean and jerk.
Compatriot Srishti Singh finished last in the 10-lifter field with a total of 168 kg (78+90).
In the men's 56 kg category, Valluri Srinavasa Rao came a cropper lifting a total of 237 kg (102+135) to end a disappointing eighth in a 13-lifter field.
In the men's 69 kg class, Govindan Elumalai and Katulu Ravi Kumar stood overall 10th and 11th with total lifts of 288 (130+158) and 285 (128+157) respectively.
On Monday, Kailas Pujari ended a disappointing 15th in the men's 62 kg category with a total lift of 253 kg (110+143).
Kavita Devi and Shailaja Pujari will compete in the women's 75 kg category while Geeta Rani and K Tulsi will feature in the women's +75 kg class on Wednesday.
The tournament is the final qualifying event for the Beijing Olympics.
Source: Press Trust of India

Asian Weightlifting Championship

Manipur's Shaya Devi disappoints:
New Delhi, Apr 27: Manipuri weightlifter Shaya Devi finished a disappointing ninth in her weight category in the Asian Weightlifting championship at Kanazawa, Japan. She lifted a total of 174 kg (77 in snatch and 97 in clean and jerk) to finish ninth in the 12-lifter 53 kg event won by Chinese Cen Lijuan with a lift of 208 kg (91+117).Laishram Monika Devi will compete in 69 kg women's category on Tuesday.
Source: Press Trust of India

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