Eastern India Powerlifting C'ship Thangjam Leima clinches gold as Manipur finish with 6 medals

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Sep 7 : Thangjam Leima Chanu grabbed a gold medal for Manipur as Manipur finished with 6 medals including 1 silver and 4 bronze medals in the Eastern India Powerlifting Championship hosted by Jharkhand in Bokaro.
Leima picked the gold medal in the women's 69 kg event registering 130 kg in squat, 95 kg in benchpress, 120 kg in deadlift.
Notably, Hanjabam Hritikraj bagged a silver for Manipur as Thokchom Bidyabuson and Kangambam Chinglenkhomba won bronze medals at the same championship.
Other bronze medallists include Takhelchangbam Prince who lifted 185 kg in squat, 132.5 kg in benchpress and 190 kg in deadlift in the men's 93 kg category and Sinam Christina who managed 90 kg in squat, 40 kg in benchpress and 110 kg in deadlift.
Manipur were also adjudged best dressed and disciplined team.