Imphal, November 24: Manipur fencers reaffirmed their supremacy in national level competition clinching the overall title of the 15th Junior National Fencing Championship held at Amravati (Maharashtra) from November 2 till 5.According to a release of Manipur Fencing Association issued today, State fencers bagged six gold, three silver and one bronze medal in the championship where-in 24 fencers and four officials represented Manipur.

The individual gold medallists include M Loidam Devi (foil), Th Diana (sabre) and H Bichu (foil), while W Roji Devi and W Somorjit Singh fetched silver medals in foil events.

W hemanta added the sabre bronze to the State�s medal tally.

Three gold medals were also won in team event competitions with W Roji, W Reni, M Loidam and Haripiyari making top podium finish in foil, with A Ashanta, W Hemanta, N Solik and I Surendro emulating the feat in sabre competition, as A Nongdamba, H Bichu, W Somorjit and H Robikumar wrested the foil (boys) gold.

N Sandhiraj, Ksh Roshan, Ksh Jimmy and Ak Romesh settled for the silver in epee competition. Fencing trial: Manipur Fencing Association will conduct a trial programme on December 2 at 6.30 am at the Khuman Lampak SAG Hall to select State fencers for the 18th Senior National Fencing Championship which will be held at Trivandrum from December 27 till 30. Interested fencers may obtain detailed information from the Association secretary S Pritamkumar Singh.

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