ASTANA, May 19:Five-time champion M C Mary Kom began her campaign in style by outpunching Sweden’s Juliana Soderstrom in her opening bout of the AIBA World Women’s Boxing Championships here on Thursday.
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ASTANA, May 19:Five-time champion M C Mary Kom began her campaign in style by outpunching Sweden’s Juliana Soderstrom in her opening bout of the AIBA World Women’s Boxing Championships here on Thursday.
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AIBA Headquarters – Boxing INCHEON ASIAD Boxing Controversy (Related news article) Cartoon by Manas Maisnam
AIBA Headquarters – Boxing
INCHEON ASIAD Boxing Controversy (Related news article)
Cartoon by Manas Maisnam
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Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games – Manipur’s Laishram Sarita has to settle for Silver Medal after she lost to Australian boxer Shelley Watts in the Final of Women Boxing Light (57
Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games – Manipur’s Laishram Sarita has to settle for Silver Medal after she lost to Australian boxer Shelley Watts in the Final of Women Boxing Light (57 – 60 Kg) category. But the fact that Laishram Sarita bounced back from motherhood (her son Tomthil is not even 1 yr old) to win silver at such sporting event is no mean achievement. She was ‘Mother Courage’ personified.
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Laishram Sarita – A mother and a Silver Medalist !
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Glasgow 02-Aug-2014: Laishram Sarita , a native of Manipur, fights her way into the Final of Women’s Light Category in the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow 2014. She defeated Maria Mochongua of
Glasgow 02-Aug-2014:
Laishram Sarita , a native of Manipur, fights her way into the Final of Women’s Light Category in the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow 2014. She defeated Maria Mochongua of Mozambique in all the 4 rounds of Semi-final bout.
Sarita was born in a poor agricultural family in Thoubal district Manipur. She used to spend her time helping her parents in collecting firewood and in the fields, which helped her build the stamina she has today.
In the final bout, she will face S. Watts of Australia scheduled for 2nd August, 14.15 BST.
In another bout on the same day, Laishram Devendro, a talented World No 3 (Light Fly) boxer from Manipur, storms into the Finals of the ongoing XX Commonwealth Games at Glasgow 2014. He has an easy bout against his semi-final opponent Ashley Williams of Welsh and won by 3:0.
With this win, he is assured of at least a Silver Medal in the Men’s Light Fly (49 Kg ) Category.
In the Final bout scheduled for 2nd August, 14:30 BST, Devendro will fight against Paddy Barnes of Northern Ireland, a tough and experienced world class boxer. Paddy Barnes currently holds World No 3 in 53 Kg category, however came down to 49Kg category in the Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games.
Kanglaonline team wishes all the best to Laishram Devendro and Laishram Sarita for their final bouts.
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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.
28th-July,2014: 18:45 (IST)
Laishram Devendro through to Quarter Final, beating Madushan Gamage of Sri Lanka in the Round of 16.
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.
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
Manipur’s Judoka Sushila Likmabam won Silver Medal in Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games
Sushila Likmabam – Silver Medal in Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Game
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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.
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.
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).
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Shaghil Bilali | New Delhi, June 27, 2012 | UPDATED 19:00 IST In his daily conversations with his father, boxer Laishram Devendro Singh gets the encouragement to become the first medallist from Manipur…. Read more »The post Ma…
Shaghil Bilali | New Delhi, June 27, 2012 | UPDATED 19:00 IST In his daily conversations with his father, boxer Laishram Devendro Singh gets the encouragement to become the first medallist from Manipur…. Read more
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