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Naorem Roshibina Devi wins Silver in WushuMeitei girl does India proud

IMPHAL, Sep 28 (DIPR) Fifteen years ago, at Kwakshiphai, a nondescript village in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, a little girl spent her free time punching and kicking at an improvised punching bag she made at her residence, paving her way to learn W..

Roshibina dedicates silver medal to Manipur

NEW DELHI, Sep 28Naorem Roshibina Devi, a talented Wushu player hailing from Manipur, dedicated her silver medal at the Asian Games to the people of her home state. Representing India in the women's 60 Kg Wushu category, she clinched the silver medal at t..

Dr Ribhashkar secures silver medal in AICS Tennis

IMPHAL, Sep 28: Dr Ribhashkar Thoudam of Manipur secured a silver  medal in All India Civil Services (Men & Women) Lawn Tennis Tournament, 2023-24 held at Maharana Pratap Stadium, Khel Gaon, Udaipur Rajasthan from September 23-28.He lost to R Tri..

Junior boys humiliate Ladakh with 10 goalsManipur junior girls thrash Odisha 8-0 to enter final

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 28: Mighty Manipur thrashed Odisha 8-0 in the Tier-1 semi-final match of the Junior Girls' National Football Championship to enter the final while State's junior boys beat Ladakh 10-0 in the Tier-2 Group Stage at Bhubanesw..

AMFA notifies

IMPHAL, Sep 28All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) is conducting AFC C Diploma Course under the aegis of the All India Football Federation at Imphal from October 23. Candidates shall register their details at the AMFA office, said the association in a ..

Rapid Chess tourney on from Oct 1

IMPHAL, Sep 27 : Kangba Chess Academy, Ningomthong Bazar is set to organise 1st Ngairangbam Mani Devi Memorial Rapid Open Chess Tournament 2023 from October 1 to 2 at ABC Academy hall, Uripok Khoisnam Leikai, Imphal West.Players intending to take part in ..

AMFA greets Joyshing Monsang

IMPHAL, Sep 27 The All Manipur Football Association has extended its greetings to Thumli Joyshing Monsang on being appointed as a referee for the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2023-24 Group D qualifying round to be held at Kokrajh..

NFC for Dr BC Roy TrophySajaan Khan hits treble as Manipur trounce AP 6-0

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 26 : Manipur carried forward its impressive run in the ongoing Junior Boys National Football Champion-ship for Dr BC Roy Trophy 2023-24 Tier II Stage with another resounding win today.Having won 7-0 against Himachal Prades..

61st Mr Manipur from December 9

IMPHAL, Sep 26 : The All Manipur Body Builders Association has scheduled the State's premiere bodybuilding competition "61st Mr Manipur 2023" on December 9 and 10.The event will witness athletes compete for top honours in seven competition categories incl..

State Weightlifting C'ships from October 6 to 8

IMPHAL, Sep 26 : Manipur Weightlifting Association has informed all concerned that the 23rd Youth, 24th Junior and 25th Senior State Level Weightlifting Championships, 2023-24 will be held at SAI Weightlifting Arena from October 6 to 8.Interested affiliat..

Sepaktakraw State team trial on October 4

IMPHAL, Sep 26All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association has informed that the coaching cum trial selection of State team for the 37th National Games will be held from October 4 at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium.Players interested in taking part in the trial shoul..

Senior Women's NFC : AMFA names athletes for second phase trial

IMPHAL, Sep 26The All Manipur Football Federation has announced names of 43 athletes for preparation of the State team for the 28th Senior Women's National Football Championship.The players who have been named in the list are as follows.Goalkeepers : M Li..

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24State senior men's team head to Gujarat for preparatory camp

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 25 : Manipur Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy team, including players named in the reserve list, have left Imphal today for Valsad, Gujarat to attend a preparatory camp ahead of the senior men's T-20 tournament beginning from Octob..

Manipur reach Jr Girls' NFC semis

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 25 : Manipur  reached the semi-finals of the ongoing Junior Girls' National Football Championship 2023-24 by beating Haryana by a slender 1-0 margin today in a crucial Group B encounter today.The lone goal that made a..

Rowing team trial on Sep 28

IMPHAL, Sep 25 : The Manipur Olympic Association (MOA) has informed all concerned that the association will be conducting State women's rowing team trial for the 37th National Games on September 28.The trial will begin at 9 am at Rowing Canal, Khuman Lamp..

2nd Governor's Cup Cycling C'ship deferred

IMPHAL, Sep 25 : The 2nd Governor's Cup State Level Track and Mountain Bike Cycling Championships which was proposed earlier to begin today have been rescheduled to be held on October 1 and 2.Informing this, Manipur Cycling Association maintained that the..

Subroto Cup : Manipur girls suffer semi-final exit

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 25 : Manipur girls suffered a shock 0-1 loss to Haryana in the semi-final of the 62nd U-17 Girls' Subroto Cup today at BR Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.The State girls dominated the possession and had the most of the chances..

H Irabot commemorated with a football tournament at Agartala

Our CorrespondentThoubal, Sep 24 : Lamyanba Hijam Irabot was fondly recalled in Agartala by Meiteis in Tripura with a football tournament today.Jana Neta Hijam Irabot Memorial Football Tournament, organised by Tripura Meitei Association in line with the b..

Manipur reach U-17 Girls Subroto Cup semi-final

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 24 : Pool A winners, Manipur edged past Pool B winners, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) by 2-1 goals in the first quarter final match of the U-17 Girls Subroto Cup at BR Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi today.Manipur..

Manipur crush HP 7-0 in Dr BC Roy Trophy opener

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 24 : Manipur opened the Tier 2 Group Stage campaign in the Junior Boys' National Football Championship for Dr BC  Roy Trophy 2023-24 with a 7-0 thrashing of Himachal Pradesh at Railway Stadium in Jharkhand today.Ngang..

Vinoo Mankad Trophy team leave Imphal for preparatory camp

IMPHAL, Sep 24 : The State team who will be participating in the “Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2023-24” have left Imphal today for a preparatory camp at Valsad, Gujarat ahead of the tournament.It may be noted that the team will be captained by Khaidem ..

AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup QualifiersRampaging Sulanjana Raul out-tricks Iran

BURIRAM, Sep 23Powered by a Sulanjana Raul hat-trick, the Young Tigresses wrapped up their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a resounding 3-0 win over the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Buriram City Stadium on Saturday, September 23, 202..

MNCA announces State squad for Senior Women's T-20 Trophy

IMPHAL, Sep 23 : The Manipur Cricket Association has named players who will be representing Manipur at the Senior Women's T-20 Trophy 2023-24 slated to begin from  October 19 at Nagpur, Maharashtra.The players named in the squad are Thokchom Loidangt..

Manipur to open Santosh Trophy campaign against Tamil Nadu

IMPHAL, Sep 23 : Manipur will kick off their campaign of the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy against Tamil Nadu on October 8 at Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh.Manipur are drawn in Pool C along with Jharkh..

Junior Girls' NFCArina's brace gives Manipur 2-1 win over Delhi

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 23 : Manipur edged past Delhi by 2-1 goals for the second win in the Junior Girls National Football Championship Tier I Group Stage courtesy a second half brace from Nameirakpam Arina.The first half ended in a goalless dra..

State Volleyball tournaments rescheduled

IMPHAL, Sep 23 : The All Manipur Volleyball Association has rescheduled the deferred State Level tournaments for various age groups from October 1 to 9.The association had earlier targeted to organise the 22nd Mini, 43rd Junior, 22nd Sub-Junior and Senior..

MNCA announces squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 22 : M Langlonyamba Singh of Model Club is set to lead the State team as captain in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24.As per the Manipur Cricket Association, the State squad include M Langlonyamba Singh (C) of M..

62nd Subroto CupManipur beat Tamil Nadu 4-1, to meet Bangladesh in quarters

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 22 : Manipur represented by Ananda Purna School of Science, Thoubal emerged Pool A winners in the 62nd Subroto Cup with three wins on trot in the league competition.They will meet Pool B winners Bangladesh team represented..

Former India coach sees red after 'interview snub' by YAS Director

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 22 : Former India sepak-takraw coach Anoubam Mahavir Sharma has came out against alleged humiliation by Director of Youth Affairs and Sports after he was denied to face interview for a coach/mentor job.Speaking to media he..

Asian Games : Sachidananda named as Taolu Technical Official

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 22 : Wushu Federation of India has called up Taolu coach from Manipur Mayanglambam Sachidananda to be a part of the Indian Wushu team as Taolu technical official for the Asian Games which is officially commencing tomorrow ..

DSA Bishnupur pays tributes to W Ashalata

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 22 : The District Sports Association, Bishnupur has  expressed heartfelt sorrow over the unexpected demise of former woman footballer and referee Wahengbam Ashalata on September 16.Ashalata from Nambol Maibam Chingnin..

SAI-NERC Imphal greets present and former SAI players in Asiad contingent

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 21 : Sports Authority of India, North East Regional Centre (SAI, NERC), Imphal has extended best wishes to the former and present State players of the centre included in the Indian contingent for the 19th Asian Games. The ..

Jr Girls' NFC : Manipur rout Maharashtra 6-0 in group opener

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 21 : Manipur girls got off to a flying start in the Junior Girls National Football Championship group stage (Group B) with a 6-0 crushing of Maharashtra courtesy a second half brace from Moibungkhongbam Sanjana Chanu.Manip..

Squash Racket team trial on Sep 24

IMPHAL, Sep 21 : Manipur Squash Racket Association has informed that the trial selection for the preparation of State team for the 37th National Games to be held in Goa will be held on September 24.Registered athletes intending to take part in the trial s..

Manipur thrash MP 4-0 in U-17 Girls' Subroto Cup for second win

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 21 : After recording an emphatic 24-0 win over Navy School in the Pool A opener, Manipur extended winning run to two in the 62nd Subroto Cup U-17 girls tournament with a 4-0 thrashing of Madhya Pradesh today.N Henarita and..

Tbl boxing team trial on Sep 24

IMPHAL, Sep 21 : Thoubal District Amateur Boxing Association has informed that it will conduct district team trial for the State Level Junior and Youth Boxing Championships 2023 on September 24 at Mahesh Boxing Academy Wangjing, Heitupokpi...

Asian Games : Manipur Judo Association greets coach O Rajeshwari, judoka M Indubala

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20 : The Manipur Judo Association has extended greetings to Oinam Rajeshwari Chanu on being named as the Indian judo team coach and Maibam Indubala on being included in the Indian squad for the 19th Asian Games due to begi..

State U-19 women's cricket team head to Surat for preparatory camp

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20 : The Manipur Cricket Association (MNCA) U-19 women's team comprising 20 (15 main squad, 5 reserve) and 4 support staff have left Imphal for a preparatory camp organised at Surat in Gujarat ahead of the Women's U-19 One..

Former India international O Bembem among SAI Governing Body members

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20 : Former Indian footballer, Oinam Bembem has been appointed as a member of the Governing body of Sports Authority of India (SAI) which was reconstituted recently.The governing body is chaired by the Ministry of Youth Af..

Manipur open U-17 girls' Subroto Cup campaign with 24-0 demolition of Navy School

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20 : Manipur's Ananda Purna School of Science pulverised Navy School 24-0 to open their Pool A campaign in the 62nd Subroto Cup International Football Tournament on a bright note.Henarita topscored with 10 goals in this on..

Jr Girls' NFC : Manipur drawn with Haryana, Delhi and Maharashtra

IMPHAL, Sep 20 :  Manipur are drawn together with Haryana, Delhi and Maharashtra in Group B for the Junior Girls National Football Champio-nship 2023-24  underway with 16 teams in Bhubaneshwar.Manipur will open their Group campaign tomorrow agai..

ESU mourns demise of W Ibotombi

IMPHAL, Sep 20 :  The Eastern Sports Union (ESU), Palace Compound, Imphal East has condoled the demise of its first general secretary and former reputed State hockey player Wangkheimayum Ibotombi on September 15.ESU in a condolence note said that the..

Manipur Archery Association lines up trial selections

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20 : The Manipur Archery Association has informed that a trial selection cum State Junior and Senior Championships will be held from October 15 to 20 at Khuman Lampak, NSA ground.The trial cum championships are being lined..

State team for Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2023-24 announced

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20 : The Manipur Cricket Association has announced the names of the players selected to represent Manipur in the upcoming BCCI Tournament “Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2023-24” to be held at Chandigarh from October 12.K..

3 State judo official earn National Diploma in Officiating

By our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 19 : Three Judo officials from Manipur have earned National Diploma in officiating in Grade A.The course for the National Diploma in Officiating was conducted from August 26 to September 1 by the Judo Federation of India a..

Ind vs Aus, 1st ODI : Singam Priyananda named as BCCI "Match Observer"

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 19 :  BCCI has appointed the former honorary secretary of Manipur Cricket Association (MNCA), Singam Priyananda as the BCCI "Match Observer" for the 1st One Day International Match between India and Australia schedule..

Manipur finish with 9 medals at National Canoe Sprint C'ship

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 19 : Manipur bagged  as many as 3 silver and 6 bronze medals at the National Canoe Sprint Championship which was held from September 14 to 17 at Tehri Dam Uttarakhand under the aegis of Indian Kayaking and Canoeing As..

State Level Volleyball tournaments rescheduled

IMPHAL, Sep 19 : The commencement of State Level Volleyball Tournaments for different age categories which were earlier scheduled to begin on September 20 have been rescheduled on September 23.The schedule has been deferred in view of the 28-hour bandh, s..

Athletics Association of Manipur informs

IMPHAL, Sep 19The Athletics Association of Manipur (AAM) has informed all eligible athletes to report to the association for State team preparation for the 34th East Zone Athletics Championship and U-23 Junior National Athletics Championships.The zonal co..

2nd State Masters Aquatic Championship from October 1

IMPHAL, Sep 19 : The Manipur Swimming Association has informed that the 2nd edition of the State Masters Aquatic Championship will be held from October 1 at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.Swimmers intending to take part in the championship may submit their ..