Manipur in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games – Live Updates

19-July,2014: 20:30 (IST) Manipuri boxer Laisrharm Sarita enters Quarter Final by defeating K.Obareh of Nigeria in Women’s Light (57-60 kg) round of 16.  She was leading first 2 rounds with

19-July,2014: 20:30 (IST)

Manipuri boxer Laisrharm Sarita enters Quarter Final by defeating K.Obareh of Nigeria in Women’s Light (57-60 kg) round of 16.  She was leading first 2 rounds with a comfortable margin and in the third round the she won the bout as the Nigerian boxer couldn’t continue.

Sarita to fight her quarter final bout on 30th July , at 21:00  IST.

Sarita

 

28th-July,2014: 18:45 (IST)

Laishram Devendro through to Quarter Final, beating Madushan Gamage of Sri Lanka in the Round of 16.

Devendro

 

28th July, 2014: Events to watch today –

BOXING
17:45 (IST): Men’s Light Fly (49kg) Round of 16 – Laishram Devendro vs Madushan Gamage (SL). 

17:50 (IST): Men’s Bantam (56kg) Round of 16 – Shiva Thapa vs Michael Conlan (NIR).

Autographed copy by Devendro Laishram of Manas Maisnam's caricature of Devendro. Click to enlarge.

Autographed copy by Devendro Laishram of Manas Maisnam’s caricature of Devendro. Click to enlarge.



HOCKEY 
23:30 (IST): Women’s Preliminary WA Match – India vs Trinidad & Tobago

 

25th July:

17:53 (IST): Judoka Sunibala Huidrom  wins her women’s – 70kg repechage round. She will face Scotland’s S Conway for the bronze.

03.00 (IST): Hockey – India open their Commonwealth campaign with a 3-1 win over Wales.

Glasgow 25th Jul, 2014:  Manipur’s Judoka Kalpana Thoudam won Bronze Medal in Women’s 52 Kg Category as she beat Christianne Legentil of Mauritius. Christianne picked up three penalties while Thoudam had two.

Kalpana Thoudam - CW Glasgow 2014

Kalpana Thoudam – CW Glasgow 2014

 

Manipur’s Judoka Sushila Likmabam won Silver Medal in Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games

Sushila Likmabam - Silver Medal in Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Game Photo: Zee News

Sushila Likmabam – Silver Medal in Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Game
Photo: Zee News

Manipur Judoka Sushila Likmabam won Silver Medal in the women’s 48kg category defeating Aussie rival Chloe Rayner in two minutes and 23 seconds. Sushila got a couple of Wazaris which is equivalent to an ‘Ippon’ which finished the bout.

More: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/manipur-judoka-sushila-likmabam-won-silver-medal-in-glasgow-2014-xx-commonwealth-games/

 

2 Manipuri Lifters won Gold and Silver in women’s 48Kg, Opens first Gold Medal for India in Glasgow2014 Commonwealth’s Games

Glasgow 25th Jul, 2014: Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu of Manipur bagged a gold and silver, respectively, in women`s 48kg weightlifting in a display of overwhelming domination to open India`s medal account on the opening day of the competition in the 20th Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.

Read More:
http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/2-manipuri-lifters-won-gold-and-silver-in-womens-48kg-opens-first-gold-medal-for-india-in-glasgow2014-commonwealths-games/

Sanjita and Mirabai after winning Gold and Silver Medals in Glasgow commonwealth's Games 2014. Zee Media Bureau/ Suyash Srivastava

Sanjita and Mirabai after winning Gold and Silver Medals in Glasgow commonwealth’s Games 2014.
Zee Media Bureau/ Suyash Srivastava

 

 

 

Sports-persons from Manipur in the Indian squad for the ongoing Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Game:

Laishram Devendro (Boxing)

Laishram Sarita (Boxing)

Sunita Yanglem (Cycling)

Kh Kothajit (Hockey),

K Chinglensana (Hockey),

Sushila Chanu Pukhrabam(Hockey),

Th Anuradha (Hockey);

Jina Chongtham (Judo),

Sunibala Huidrom (Judo),

Kalpana Thoudam (Judo);

Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu (Weightlifting),

Saikhom Mirabai (Weightlifting);

Ramananda Konggrailatpam (Diving);

 

Officials from Manipur:

Dr S Santikumar (Team Manger Gymnastics) and Nameurakpam Kunjarani (Team Coach weightlifting).

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/manipur-in-glasgow-2014-commonwealth-games-live-updates/