Manipur storms National MuayThai
Lifts Champion at IFMA India National MuayThai at Kolkata
Source: NEPS / Oken Jeet Sandham

Kolkata, June 12: Manipur MuayThai Team has created a sort of history this time in the IFMA India MuayThai Championship held at Kolkata by begging 13 Golds, 3 Silvers and 8 Bronzes, thus lifted the Champion's Trophy.

Manipur MuayThai players had really stormed this year's IFMA INDIA MUAYTHAI CHAMPIONSHIP at Kolkata and Sarangthem Ningtamba Meitei and Likmabam Suraj had fought well beyond audience's expectations with their MuayThai skills.

There was thunderous applause from the audience when they rained knees, elbows and other MuayThai techniques to their opponents.

Manipur MuayThai Team (left) after lifting the Champion Trophy of the IFMA India National MuayThai Championship 2007 at Kolkata Oken Jeet Sandham (left), President of MuayThai Federation of India honored by Gujarat Amateur MuayThai President Dr Rajput Gajanand also seen in the picture.

Those who got Gold Medals in Male Divisions are Ashem Boboi (below 45 kg), Sarangthem Ningtamba Meitei (54-57 kg), Likmabam Suraj (57-60 kg) and Laishram Nishikanta Singh (63.3-67 kg).

And those got Bronze Medals are Yumkhaibam James Singh (below 45 kg), James Namaram (48-51), Nongthombam Premjit Singh (51-54 kg) and Ingudam Chakhangamba Meitei (71-75 kg).

Those who got Gold Medals in Junior Divisions are Ngasepam Somerendar Singh (below 30 kg), Golmei marenpu Kabui (30-35 kg), Bikramjit Thokchom (35-40 kg), Yumnam Sanatomba (40-45 kg), Akash Soibam (45-48 kg) and Chingsanglakpa Kakyenpaibam (48-51 kg).

And those got Bronze Medals are Laishram Bidyachandra Singh (30-35 kg), Phurailatpam Shital Sharma (35-40 kg), Ashem Tondon Singh (40-45 kg) and Sanjit Laisharm (40-45 kg).

Those who got Gold Medals in Female Divisions are Jayalakshmi, Ibemchoubi and Meerabai.

Those who got Silver Medals are all in Junior Divisions.

They are Ngasepam Rahul Singh (below 30 kg), Konthaujam Raju Meitei (30-35 kg) and Kongjam Yaingamba Meetei.

Manipur players got altogether 24 Medals---13 Golds, 3 Silvers and 8 Bronzes and thus adjudged the Champion of this Year's IFMA INDIA NATIONAL MUAYTHAI CHMAPIONSHIP 2007 while West Bangal as Runners-up as they could manage to get 4 Golds followed by Nagaland that got 3 Golds.

S Suranjoy Meitei led Manipur MuayThai team.

The West Bengal Amateur MuayThai Association, various dignitaries including leaders of various National Sports Federations and other State MuayThai representatives honored Oken Jeet Sandham, President of the MuayThai Federation of India, for his successfully conducting this historic Championship at Kolkata.

Several leaders promised Sandham that they were already ready to extend all possible help for the promotion and development of MuayThai not only in West Bengal but also other part of the country.

O Manglemjao, Vice President, MFI, Ng Jeet, Joint Secretary, MFI and L Thoiba, President, Manipur Amateur MuayThai Council are among others who took part in the Judging and Refereeing.