Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 29 2009:
The Manipur Arm Wrestling Association (MAWA) has today felicitated its arm wrestlers who had won medals in the recently concluded 33rd Senior, Junior, Master and Handicapped National Arm Wrestling Championship 2009 held at Kandam Kulam Jubille Hall, Calicut, Kerala from July 2 to 6 last.
Y Shyamkumar won third position in senior men's 60 kg category while H Dipu won first position in senior men's 65 kg category.
W Shyam won first position in Masters' 80 kg category.
K Dhanabir won first position in Masters' 90 kg category.
Olen and Th Rajen won second and third position in Masters' 70 kg category.
Kh Sajouba and S Arun won first and second position in junior boys' 60 kg category.
L Tennison and Th Selukas won first and third position in junior boys' 65 kg category.
Th Milan scored second position in junior boys 80 kg category.
S Arun won second position in handicaps' 70 kg category.
Y Shyamkumar won third position in handicaps' 60 kg category.
M Ambrabati won first position in Senior women's 60 kg category.
She also won the champion of the champions' title.Ch Parbati won second position in senior women's 50 kg category.
Nongthangleima Chanu won second position in senior women's 65 kg category.
L Joymati and M Bemcha won second and third position in senior women's 80 kg category.
L Chanchal Kumari also won third position in senior women's 55 kg category.
L Pushparani won first position in junior girls' 70 kg category.
She had also won the title of champion of the champions.
K Jiteshwori and K Athoi won first and third position in junior girls' 60 kg category.
AK Sushitra won second position win junior girls' 45 kg category.
P Naocha won second position in junior girls' 55 kg category.
N Jina won third position in junior girls' 70+ kg category.
The first and second position holders from this champioship will represent India in the upcoming 31st World Arm Wrestling Championship which is to be held in Rosilina, Italy from September 16 to 30 next.
Interested position holders are informed to contact Joint Secretary, MAWA before July 31st next.