Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 22 2008:
SSCB (SERVICES) is in the lead in the 19th Senior National Fencing Championship organised by Manipur Fencing Association (MFA) under the aegis of Fencing Association of India (FAI) which was commenced on Sunday at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium Imphal.
Till now, Services have three golds with no silver and bronze in their account.
Kerala is in the second position with two gold and one bronze.
On the other hand, Manipur had so far bagged only one gold with two silver and three bronze and is in the third position in the medal tally.
Services team which have L Surjit, Rojit and Bankim from Manipur won gold in the men's foil, sabre and epee events.
In men's foil team, services team comprising Th Bankim, K Kripal, Bijoykumar and Rajpal Yadav beat Manipur 15-8 and won gold.
W Somorjit, S Chittaranjan and Th Rajeshwor played in Manipur team in the men's foil team event.
In men's sabre team Services beat Punjab and won gold.
Services bagged its third gold in men's epee event after defeating its opponent Madhya Pradesh.
Manipur and Uttarkhand shared the third position of the event.
The only gold of Manipur was won in the women's foil event.
The team was comprised of E Gita, W Roji and M Usharani.