Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 23 2008:
The 19th Senior National Fencing Championship organised by Manipur Fencing Association (MFA) under the aegis of Fencing Association of India (FAI) which commenced from December 21 will conclude tomorrow at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium, Imphal.
YAS minister N Biren will graced the function as chief guest.
PHED minister TN Haokip will be presiding over.
Chairman PDA Dr Kh Loken, MLA T Mangibabu, MOA President MLA Bijoy Koijam, MLA Th Nandakishore, Director Genreral of Police Y Joykumar IPS, Working President Fencing President of India (FAI) Durga Das Boro and Secretary General FAI will also be participating the closing ceremony as guest of honour respectively.
In today's match of women's sabre individual, Desni of Kerala won gold after defeating Reesha of Kerala.
Reesha bagged the silver while Diana and Harina of Manipur shared the bronze medal.
In the men's foil individual event played today, Gaurav of Chandigarh bagged gold while Vijay of Services (SSCB) got defeated in the hand of Gaurav and bagged silver.
Kh Sobha of Assam won bronze after defeating Manik of Assam in the third place's match.