IMPHAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 State Invitation Boxing Championship Djokovic edges Thiem in thriller to S Robinson claims sub-jr boys' 61 kg title clinch eighth Australian Open crown By Our Sports Reporter 60 kg event gold medal beat- ing Kamlinthang Kipgen. Djokovic, Nadal and Well done.” Roger Federer have now won Conceding the set with a IMPHAL, Feb 2 : Shagolshem Myson Moirangthem 13 Grand Slam titles in suc- terrible backhand, a Robinson earned the 61 kg title bagged the 64 kg title beating cession, dating back to shellshocked Djokovic lost for sub-junior boys' (2006- N Khambaton while the 69 Federer’s 2017 win at Mel- six games in a row as Thiem, 2007) category as he downed kg event gold medal went to bourne Park. blasting winners virtually at Sharungbam Dayananda in the Ningthoujam Boinao who Thiem, seen as one of the will, roared to a 4-0 lead in final today at the 1st Manipur beat Angouton Nongmaithem. greatest hopes to end the Big the third. State Invitation Boxing Khoinaijam Sanamacha Three domination, was con- Something was amiss with Championship 2020 organised then claimed the 75 kg event signed to his third defeat in a the Serb and he called for the by Manipur Amateur Boxing gold medal as Rahul Thapa major final following losses trainer after holding serve. Association at Boxing Ring bagged the 81 kg event title in the last two French Open But he underwent no treat- Khuman Lampak. and Naval Kishor downed deciders to Nadal. ment and resumed after an Leivon Bilat Kom won the Moirangthem Ichikhunba for “Unreal what you are do- exchange of words. sub-junior boy's (2006-2007) the 91 kg crown. ing through all these years. He made a fist of digging 49 kg gold by beating Junior Girls (2004-2005) You and two other guys have in, saving three set points but Laishram Dilipkumar Singh Melody Kilong fetched the brought men’s tennis to a a wayward forehand on the in the final while the 52 kg junior girls' (2004-2005) 63 completely new level,” the 26- fourth gave Thiem the lead. event gold medal went to kg title after beating Ksh MELBOURNE, Feb 2 He captured the decisive break in the third game of the year-old told Djokovic at the It looked gloomy for Aribam Sakil who downed bout before Ningthoujam downed Naorem Ranjan for Silky Devi today in the final. final set, then held firm as trophy ceremony. Djokovic, who had destroyed Sinam Allar Singh. Somananda claimed the 50 kg the 66 kg crown. Youth and Elite Women Novak Djokovic endured a “Well I fell a little bit short Nadal in three sets in the Thokchom Bishwamitra was event gold by beating L Leimapokpam Rahul then (1980-2003) fierce challenge to his Thiem made desperate as- saults on his serve. but I hope I can get revenge 2019 final. able to win the 55 kg gold Lamnganba. fetched the 70 kg title by In the youth and elite Melbourne Park reign before Going for broke in a soon.” But the match turned again medal of the same age group Mayengbam Kishan, beating Konsam Nongshaba women's 51 kg final, Sanathoi overhauling Dominic Thiem 6- While Thiem started when Thiem gave up a dou- while Thokchom Dhananjoy Yengkhom Henary and in the final. Hemam got the better of 4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to nerve-shredding final game, the fifth seeded Austrian went heavy-legged after spending a ble-fault to concede two break bagged the 58 kg event gold Konjengbam Roshan respec- Youth and Elite Men Maishnam Ichan Devi while clinch an eighth Australian for the lines but missed on total of eight hours beating points, then blasted a fore- medal. tively bagged the 52 kg, 54 In the youth and elite men's M Samim Banu took the 54 Open crown and reclaim the Alexander Zverev and Nadal hand long to fall 5-3 behind Junior Boys (2004-2005) kg and 57 kg event gold 49 kg category final, Md kg crown beating Maibam world number one ranking. the first championship point to hand Djokovic one of his in his previous two matches, in the fourth set. Biso Roungkhotinsan medals before Thongam Nijamudin came out on top of Rosemary in the final. While Rafa Nadal rules most hard-earnt triumphs. Djokovic charged out of the In a flash, Djokovic had Koireng was able to win the Leninson laid his hand on the Hawajam Bonel to earn the Boichong Hangshing beat Roland Garros with 12 titles, blocks to take the first set. served out the set to love, 46 kg gold medal for junior 60 kg event gold medal by top honour while Heikrujam RS Alicia for the 57 kg title of Djokovic holds sway in the “This is definitely my fa- vourite court, my favourite But the match turned on its sealing it with an ace. boys' 2004-2005 age group getting better of Chinglemba Bhimjit took the 52 kg crown the same age group as Sonia title match at Rod Laver stadium in the world and I am head at 4-4 in the second Having spent about six as he beat Thokchom Moirangthem in the final. beating Sanjram Suresh in the Bomjan came out on top of Arena having never lost a fi- when Djokovic became flus- hours more time on court than Lenjaoba Singh in the final Latter Leimapokpam final. Thounaojam Ojibala in the 60 nal in Melbourne Park. Yet blessed to hold this trophy again,” said Djokovic after tered after being called twice Djokovic through the tourna- today. Irungbam Kaminikumar Singh beat Nameirakpam Priyobarta kg final before Thokchom on Sunday the Serb was un- being presented with the Nor- for breaching the service ment, the strain of a long Malemnganba then bagged Ahanthem Tulasbot to clinch then won the 56 kg gold Sanamacha claimed the 75 kg der siege for much of the clock. campaign began to tell on the 48 kg event gold by beat- the 63 kg event gold while medal beating M Thoiba and title by beating Kolom thriller. man Brookes Challenge Cup by 2005 winner Marat Safin. He returned to his chair Thiem but he refused to crum- ing H Nilakanta in the final Mayengbam Neeland Meetei Boychard Baite clinched the Bidyaluxmi in the final. For the first time in eight Melbourne finals, Djokovic Four months after Nadal fuming and paused to sarcas- ble in the fifth. was forced to come back stopped Russian Daniil tically pat chair umpire He had two chances to when trailing after three sets, Medvedev in the U.S. Open Damien Dumusois’s sneaker, break back in the fourth game 36th Men's State Polo Tournament rocked by the power and de- final, the Serb’s 17th Grand telling the Frenchman: “Great but Djokovic nervelessly can- termination of Thiem. Slam title continued the ‘Big job man, you made yourself celled the threat before But as he so often does, Three’s’ reign over the ma- famous in this match, espe- holding firm in the nerve-jan- Khurai PC, MPSC-C and Paradise PC gallop into last 8 the Serb found a way. jors. cially for the second one. gling finish. Reuters By Our Sports Reporter completing his score briefly into the third chukker before IMPHAL, Feb 2 : Khurai PC, O Chinglensana fired home MPSC-C and Paradise Polo the final nail. I-League 2019-20: Churchill Brothers Club were able to book the last The fourth chukker saw 8 round berths at the 36th Men's neither side making the target State Polo Tournament 2020 but Khurai PC were all happy beating their respective rivals at with their 10-1 finish. outclass NEROCA 4-1 in Mapal Kangjeibung today. In the second ground, FATORDA, Feb 2 Crossing over, the hosts The day saw Khurai Polo MPSC-C notched up a com- had the better of the opportu- Club trounce Samadon fortable 6-3 win against Churchill Brothers defeated nities with Plaza missing the Ayangba 10-1 with A Ranjan Tekcham Polo Club to cruise NEROCA FC 4-1 at the mark by inches and Phillip and Korounganba sharing a into the last 8 round. MPSC- Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in denying Pedro. The visitors' bulk of goals in a one sided C had an aggressive start and Fatorda, on Sunday. Tettey custodian was once again alert encounter to set up last 8 scored all 6 goals in till the Adjah (26') scored the only goal against the Portuguese at- round date with Nagamapal second chukker while the for the Manipuri outfit while tacker around the hour mark. Youth Polo Club. Tekcham side had their three Ponif Vaz (5'), Willis Plaza (35' In the 65th minute, it was Korounganba kicked off goals in the latter chukkers. pen.), Vinil Poojary (65') and Poojary who rounded off the scoring when the game S Veiking scored the Israil Gurung (90+2') Phillip to make it 3-1 after was barely a half minute old opener just one minute into Tekcham side who grabbed a Paradise PC retained the completed the tally for the receiving a through pass by to put Khurai PC ahead be- the game and Th Ranjit goal back in the third chukker lead yet again in the third Goans. Plaza, who was denied by the fore P Premjit pulled level quickfired two goals in the to make it 1-6 before his team chukker with K Samananda Bernardo Tavares was ever present NEROCA cus- with a goal in the 3rd minute 4th and the 5th minutes to mate Th Basanta added two and L Rohit scoring a goal without both of his regular todian just before Kithan for Samadon Ayangba. A carry forward the momentum more goals. each but W Johny and Ch centre backs in Robert Primus denied both Adjah from close Ranjan however struck his before M Jawan had his MPSC-C will now face Ajit Singh duo managed a and Radanfah Abu Bakr be- After Pedro tested Marvin curling delivery by range and a shot from Govin first to help Khurai PC take a chance converted to help CHPC-A in the quarter final. goal each in the opening min- sides four other changes as Phillip early on, the Hangshing wide while Adjah around the 70th minute. 2-1 lead till the end of first MPSC-C post a 4-0 lead till The day also saw Paradise utes of the last chukker to Plaza made it back in the side NEROCA skipper did excep- found the side netting at the Govin made a mess of chukker. the first chukker. Polo Club made their way to make it 4-3 in K&MM RS's alongside Lalgoulen tionally well to dive low and opposite end. things with a back pass in the The second chukker was S Abungcha then struck the quarter finals with a hard favour. Hangshing, Poojary, Jovel keep Plaza from finding the Somewhat against the run NEROCA box from which all about A Ranjan and his remaining two goals in the fought 5-4 victory against Paradise Polo Club did not Martins, James Kithan and back of the net. The resultant of play, NEROCA found Plaza picked out subsitute Korounganba's display of second chukker to make it 6- K&MM RS. slacken and pulled level new signing Socrates Pedro corner taken by Quan Gomes their way back as Adjah Gurung who gracefully con- scoring skills as the former 0 as Tekcham Polo Club were Paradise PC lead the first through N Philip in the third who played a half in the soli- evaded everyone before land- latched on to a pass from verted in injury time. managed two goals and still struggling to find their chukker 1-0 thanks to K minute before K Samananda tary goal defeat against ing at the feet of Vaz who Pritam Singh and dispatched The win helped Churchill Korounganba pumped in four form. Samananda's strike but completed his treble with a Gokulam . On the obliged to slot it in to put it past Kithan in the 26th Brothers to the fifth spot, goals to complete his haul of MPSC-C's approach to- K&MM RS made their way fine finish and it was worth other hand, Gift Raikhan in- Churchill in front in the fifth minute but Churchill Brothers equal on points with 5 goals. wards the game changed in back by scoring two goals in enough of a winner as troduced NEROCA's January minute. restored their lead before Gokulam Kerala (13), both of After leading 8-1 till half- the following chukkers and it the second chukker through K&MM RS failed to convert signings Subash Singh and A completely unmarked half-time as Plaza converted whom have played eight way, A Ranjan was seen was S Sadananda of the Ch Ajit Singh and W Johny. the chances they had latter on. as Boubacar Pedro could have doubled the from the spot-kick after being games, while NEROCA stay Diarra and Siam Hanghal lead in five minutes but brought down by Roshan eighth with eight points from Goal.com Three State triathletes among 8th Y Rashmani Memorial started on the bench. sidetapped an inch-perfect Singh. 10 matches. Invitation U-15 Boys 7-A Side Guruaribam Arosemit finishes top Thang-Ta six representing India Hockey tournament begins training camp By Our Sports Reporter Pritam converted another PC at 4th U-15 Rapid Chess tourney two minutes latter. W Rohit begins IMPHAL, Feb 2 : The 8th then carried forward the on- ised in the Swiss League System for 6 round. By Our Sports Reporter edition of the Yumnam slaught scoring twice in quick Kshetrimayum Aimson (5 pts) of St Joseph's Rashmani Memorial Invitation succession (6', 8') and I Hr Secondary School, Shishu Nistha Niketan's IMPHAL, Feb 2: A 5-day U-15 Boys 7-A Side Hockey Abisana fetched another to Jalesh Thoudam (4 pts), Laishram Nelson (4 Thang-Ta training camp has tournament organised by make it 5-0 till the first quar- pts) of St Patrick's English School and Shishu begun at Ngaikhong Khunou YCCIC, Kontha Ahallup ter. Rtishi Y (17') and Sh Nistha Niketan's Dayananda Thoudam (4 pts) Community Hall, Bishnupur kicked off today at YCCIC's Bidyacharan (29') then added finished second, third, fourth and fifth respec- today. ground. a goal each in the second tively . Ng Sobana Devi, Pradhan The opening match (Pool quarter extending the lead to In the U-10 boys category, Khuman Ein- Keinou Gram Panchayat, P stein Maibam of St Joseph's Hr Secondary IMPHAL, Feb 2 A) of the tournament saw 7-0. W Rojit (31'), Rtishi Y Santi Singh, president Little hosts notch up an emphatic (37') and K Rahul (44') man- School; Lemba Sougaijam of Heritage Con- Flower Club, Ngaikhong vent and Laishram Tidison Meetei of Tiny Three State triathletes are participating in the 2020 Chennai ASTC 15-0 victory against SEYO as aged a goal each in the third Khunou, Huidrom W Rohit and Sh Bidyacharan quarter as Sh Bidyacharan Tot's School secured 3.5, 3 and 2.5 points Premkumar, president World Triathlon Asia Cup which will begin from February 23. respectively to finish first, second and third Th Sorojini Devi, MC Linthoingambi and E Sushil Singh shone with 4 goals apiece. Sh chipped in twice (39', 41') Thang-Ta Federation, N Bidyacharan Sharma con- while Rtishi Y (47'), S Rishi while Nadia Sougaijam of Heritage Convent Rameshor Singh, SI Imphal are among six who will represent India at the cup, said a scored 3.5 points to finish first in U-10 girls statement of Triathlon Association of Manipur. verted a penalty corner to (51') and W Rohit (54') netted By Our Sports Reporter East, Thounaojam open up the account in the a goal each to hand YCCIC a category. Priyokumar, former president The Asian event will consist of 1500 meter swim, 40 km IMPHAL, Feb 2 : Guruaribam Arosemit The top five players and top three players cycling and 10 km run, the statement continued. opening minute before L comfortable 15-0 win. Thang-Ta Federation of In- Sharma of Shamasakhi High School emerged of U-10 boy and U-10 girl categories were dia, P Ratankumar Singh, champion of the 4th U-15 Rapid Chess feted with cash prizes and trophies said a press Member Ward No 11 and L Tournament organised by Salai Chess Academy release of Salai Chess Academy. Sunitibala Devi, Member SCCC post narrow 1 wicket World Beach Combat Games' at its office at Uripok Huidrom Leikai. Altogether 19 players including 5 ratted Ward No 10 attended the win against ESU medalists feted Arosemit clinched the title with a total of players from different schools took part in the opening ceremony as pre- 6 points in the tournament which was organ- event, the release continued. sidium members. By Our Sports Reporter IMPHAL, Feb 2 : SCCC, Singjamei held their nerves to earn a 1 wicket win against Footgal - first girls' football tourney in Saikul Hill town kicks off ESU, Wangkhei today in the Our Correspondent tional president respectively. "Our girls are no lesser ongoing 3rd Heibok T-20 Maj Rachit Pande, Post than boys. They should be Cricket Tournament organised KANGPOKPI, Feb 2: Commander, 38 Assam Rifle given the right platform to by Langthabal Sporting Club at 'Footgal' - the first ever girls' and Chinlam Khongsai, busi- grow and develop. They Langthabal Public Ground. football tournament in Saikul ness entrepreneur also should not be confined to ESU posted a modest tar- Hill town kicked off with attended as special guests. kitchen and household get of 121 runs for all wickets down in 19.2 overs after Saijang FC overwhelming Addressing the gathering, chores," said Hejang Misao, electing to bat first and were on the cusp of a win at some Phaijang FC 1-0 in the opening Ngaijathem Chongloi, chair- director InSIDE-North East, point but SCCC played sensibly to clinch their third win at the match at Saikul Block person Kuki Women Union, who was recently called by tournament. playground today. Saikul encouraged girls/ the President of India for an Shivajit (30), Ronson (29) and Mehul (15) got their names IMPHAL, Feb 2 association. Eighteen strong girls' foot- women participation in games interaction at Rashtrapati on the scoresheet in ESU's innings which saw Borish of Tulihal GP Pradhan Md ball teams are competing for Hills. and sports. "We have to break Bhavan in the National capi- SCCC claim three wickets. Sana of SCCC also took two Tulihal Educated Association Absul Khalique, Yairipok PS the trophy. The opening day of the all stereotypes and start stand- tal. wickets in this innings as Sandeep managed a wicket. (TEA) has feted three players OC Md Riyajuddin Shah, With an aim to break tournament being organised ing in the front and lead with He said that the girls' foot- SCCC then rode on Robinson's knock of 35 runs off 19 who had recently won gold TEA president Md 'stereotype' and 'make girls under the theme “Empower- confidence," she said. ball tournament is being balls and Nanao's 33 off 20 balls to collect 124 runs for 9 in medals at the World Beach Riyajuddin alias Sana at- come out of the kitchen' and ing girls through sports,” was Nemvei Touthang ex- organised so as to break all 19.4 overs and earn the narrow win. Combat Games 2020. tended the felicitation play sports like their male graced by Ngaijathem pressed her joy witnessing stereotypes and promote Mehul of ESU also bowled well to notch up three wickets Syed Ruksana and Syed ceremony, it said. counterparts, Footgal, the Chongloi, chairperson, Kuki such tournament in the town women empowerment. and Surjit and Sanker fetched two wickets apiece to give Ashif of Yairipok Tulihal and The World Beach Combat football tournament is being Women Union, Saikul as and said "It is the dawn of a 30 promising girls will be SCCC a torrid time in the chase but their effort fell short to Md Alam Azad of Yairipok Games was held at Gorai organised jointly by InSIDE- chief guest, Nemvei Touthang new era for girls are not selected from the tournament contain their rivals. Changamdabi were feted at Beach, Sunbeach Resort, North East, Saikul Hill Town and Tinlhing Haolai, both audience watching boys play- and they will be given right Sana of SCCC was named man of the match for his 2 TEA office complex yester- Mumbai from January 27 to Youth Club and District business entrepreneurs as ing in the field but stepping football coaching, said the di- wicket haul and contribution of 12 runs in the chase. day, said a statement of the 28. Sports Association Sadar guest of honour and func- inside the field to play." rector.