Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 25:
Manipur emerged as the champion State of the 4th Youth (boys/girls) National Weightlifting Championship which concluded at Khuman Lampak SAG Hall late evening yesterday.
The hosts culled 1336 points to wrest the championship title even though Andhra Pradesh bagged one gold more than Manipur.
Compared to Andhra Pradesh' haul of three gold, one silver and two bronze medals, the champions finished their campaign on two gold, five silver and three bronze medals.
Delhi's Gaurav Dubey was adjudged the best lifter among the boys with S Yamini of Andhra Pradesh bagging the honour in the girls' section.
In all 17 new National Records were created during the three day competition which was participated by 325 lifters from 23 States and one union territory.