5Th Manipur Statehood Day Women's Polo Tournament Starts Today

IMPHAL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 5th Manipur Statehood Day Women's 1st M Jodishchandra Memorial Football Manipur boys & girls sepak Polo Tournament starts today Sunrise Club, UBFC play draw match takraw teams emerge winners sons, the Tourism Director hold their defence lines. said that the tournament first UBFC led the score line started in the year 2016 com- with Lalroul scoring his first memorating the Manipur in the 19th minute before his Statehood day. team-mate Ela adding another The tournament for the in the 27th minute to make women polo players has the score 2-0 against the Sun- gained more exposure over rise Club. After conceding the years and is boosting the two goals in the early minutes tourism sector, he said. of the game, Sunrise Club Incredible India of the saw comeback in the 36th Ministry of Tourism is spon- minute with Y Joychandra soring the event and US Polo scoring his first. Association under its Global The second half saw a By Our Staff Reporter more determined Sunrise By Our Staff Reporter Director W Ibohal on the Women's Team is sponsoring IMPHAL, Jan 16: Manipur boys and girls teams emerged sideline of a reception jerseys for the players and Club with Y Joychandra con- verting two more chances into winners in the team events of the 22nd Sub-Junior Boys and Girls IMPHAL, Jan 16: Manipur ceremony held for the teams officials, he said. National Sepak Takraw Championship 2020, organised by Statehood Day Women's Polo and officials at Imphal Hotel All manipur Polo Associa- goals in the 48th and 68th minute to lead the score 3-2 Andhra Pradesh Sepak Takraw Association under Sepak Takraw Tournament 2020 is all set to today. tion president Dr K Federation of India, at Andhra Pradesh. start from tomorrow at the It may be noted that the Saratchandra, Huntre! against UBFC. By Our Sports Reporter 2020 today, thanks to Y However, UBFC found In Regu event, Manipur girls' team emerged runners up historic Mapal Kangjeibung. A tournament will be organised Equine's Somi Roy, repre- while boys' team secured third position. total of six women teams - by Manipur Tourism Depart- sentative of Embassy of Egypt Joychandra who scored treble their equalizer in Lalroul in IMPHAL, Jan 16: Sunrise to level the score. the 70th minute and the match Team event (finals) USA, Great Britain, Argentina, ment, All Manipur Polo and teams captains attended Manipur boys' team beat Bihar 14-21, 21-8, 21-16 in the Egypt, Indian Polo Association Association and Huntre ! the press conference. Club Kadamtala played a 3-3 Today's match at Jiribam ended with a final score that draw match against UBFC Higher Secondary School read 3-3. fist regu and 21-11, 21-15 in the second regu. and Manipur will be competing Equine. The tournament will con- Manipur girls' team beat Bihar 16-21, 21-10, 21-15 in the in the tournament, said Tourism Speaking to media per- tinue till January 21. Hmarkhulien, at the knockout ground between the Sunrise The tournament which stage of the 1st Moirangthem Club and the UBFC saw keen started from January 7 is be- first regu and 21-12, 21-10 in the second regu. Jodishchandra Memorial contest with both teams play- ing is being hosted by the All Regu event Invitation Football Tournament ing cautiously to score and Jiribam Sports Association. In final match, Manipur girls' team lose to Haryana 21-8, 16 th KIWT 2020 15-2, 17-21. In the semi final match, Manipur boys' team lose to Odhisa Ward No 17, 3, 9, 2 secure wins 14-21, 21-12, 18-21. (19 th ) won the match 5-0 3rd Thangkholun Memorial against Ward No 11 in the 3rd Khelo India Youth Games: State athletes third ground. Football Tournament 2020 begins bag 2 silvers, one bronze In the second match of the TENGNOUPAL, Jan 16 veteran category, Vengthah By Our Staff Reporter Ward No 3 came up with a Social Welfare and better form to earn its first 2- Cooperation Minister Nemcha IMPHAL, Jan 16: State athletes have added two silver medals 0 win over Ward No 12 Kipgen stated that cooperation, and one bronze in their tally at the 3rd Khelo India Youth Games in making huge opportunity to unity and support of every Guwahati today. enter the round robin league individual are needed to build a Cycling: Khwairakpam Rahul bagged silver medal in the in the semi-final. good, harmonious and under-17 boys sprint while Kh Prena Devi bagged another Kaybie Chongloi found the prosperous society. silver in the same event for girls. opener in the 15th minute as This was expressed by the N Tomchou clinched bronze medal in the under 17- kg 44 he slotted home from 20 yard Minister while addressing the weightlifting event. He lifted a total of 173 kg - snatch 78 kg Our Correspondent today. with a right-footed perfect gathering as chief guest dur- and clean & jerk - 95 kg to bagged the bronze medal. Boipu’s double in the 11th volley while Songsat added ing the inaugural function of The games, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs KANGPOKPI, Jan 16: Ward and 61st minutes earned another three minutes later for the 3rd Thangkholun Memo- and Sports, started from January 10 and will continue till No 17, Vengthah Ward No 3, Ward No 17 win over Ward Vengthah Ward No 3. rial Football Tournament amongst others through reg- said "like education, sports January 22. Ward No 9 and Ward 2 won No 14 in the first ground of In last match of the veteran (TMFT), 2020 held at istered cooperative societies. can also uplift the living their respective matches of the the main category while Ward category, Shem Kipgen’s Jangmunthang Playground, She also appealed the standards of a person if their Natl School Games: Manipur 16th Kanggui Inter Ward No 9 through goals from double in the 5th and 23rd Sahei Village, Moreh. masses not to indulge in any focus and skills towards par- Tournament 2020 at Brig M Paokap (7th,20 th ), Satginlun minutes gave Ward No 2, 2- She further said that the form of illegal activities. ticular sports are coupled with girls smash Andhra Pradesh 7-0 Thomas Ground Kangpokpi (10th, 13th) and Lamvangsem 0 win against Ward No 8. Government is working tire- On the inaugural occasion, hard work, dedication, good lessly for the overall Nemcha Kipgen also lauded discipline and a healthy diet." to enter quarter final development of the State. the TMFT Committee for or- Chairman, Hill Area Com- By Our Sports Reporter She also said that new ganising the football mittee (HAC), T Thangjalam I was not sure of comeback into roads are constructed and in- tournament. Haokip and chief of S IMPHAL, Jan 16: Manipur team has entered the quarter final of frastructures are established at Saying that such a sport- Khudengthabi Village, the 65th National School Games Under-14 Girls' Football Indian team : Chinglensana the same time in hills and ing event will curb the Tengnoupal Ch. Pacho Kom Tournament 2029-20 at Kurukshetra after they emerged group advisor Robin Arkel which valley. problem of drug menace graced the occasion as guest champion of the league matches with a clean 7-0 win over Andhra involved gym, cycling and I On this note, Nemcha which is a major concern for of honour and president re- Pradesh today. followed a strict diet. highlighted that there are vari- many youths, the Minister spectively. The fourth match of the Manipur team which volleyed them “It was important to en- ous schemes that can be stated that sports guide the Deputy Commissioner, into the quarter final saw Shelia and Kimte scoring a double sure my weight was under implemented to improve the youth towards healthy and Tengnoupal, M Rajkumar and each. Sanjita scored the first goal 4th minute into the game control and as such I had economic condition of the discipline lifestyle. Superintendent of Police, followed by Silky's one in the 9th minute and Shelia's double given up on rice completely,” people by engaging them- While citing the example Tengnoupal Vikramjit Singh in the 15th and 19th minute before the first half ended. he said. selves in handloom and of famous sporting personali- also attended the function as The second half witnessed the Manipur team breaking the With chief coach Graham handicrafts, poultry, piggery, ties like Mary Kom, Nemcha special guests. Andhra Pradesh's defence line to score three more to make the Reid recalling him into the final score line read 7-0. Kimte scored her goals in the 32nd squad for the matches against and 39th minutes while Bijaya scored one in the 37th minute. the Netherlands, Chinglensana feels he needs Mithali Raj demoted to grade B CFA smash YVO 4-0 BHUBANESWAR, Jan 16 not sure if I could come back to give his 100 per cent and again for the Indian team,” also prove his worth again. in BCCI Central contracts Indian hockey team mid-fielder recalled Chinglensana who “I am happy to earn the against Australia A in Bris- Chinglensana Singh Kangujam was last seen in India jersey India jersey again. It is im- bane. The opener will be said on Wednesday he was not at the FIH Men’s World Cup portant for me to make this expected to deliver in the sure of making a comeback in December 2018. opportunity count and give upcoming T20 World Cup from an ankle injury that kept He will again wear the my 100 per cent in the Down Under. him away from the game for a India colours at the FIH midfield. With a good talent Dropped from the list is year. Hockey Pro League after a pool available, every player Mona Meshram, who was in The player from Manipur year-long break due to the has to prove his place in the Grade C last year and hasn’t sustained a fracture on his injury. team and I am no different. played a single game in recent right ankle during the 9th It was not until October “I see this as a fresh start times. The latest contracts run senior men’s national cham- last year that Chinglensana for me and I am looking for- from October 2019 to Sep- pionship where he had led his held the stick once again. ward to a good start against tember 2020. team to the title. “I didn’t play hockey for the Netherlands,” stated the Grade A (Rs 50 lakh): “It was a very difficult about eight months but I Arjuna Awardee. NEW DELHI, Jan 16 his A category contract along- Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti phase for me. I was not al- never gave up hope. During India will take on the side Smriti Mandhana and Mandhana, Poonam Yadav. lowed to use my lower body this period I ensured I stayed Netherlands on January 18 Veteran cricketer Mithali Raj Poonam Yadav. Radha and Grade B (Rs 30 lakh): much which resulted in me fit, followed a systematic rou- and 19 at the Kalinga Hockey By Our Sports Reporter Press Trust of India was on Thursday demoted to Taniya, who both had a Grade Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, gaining about 5-6 kilos. I was tine provided by our scientific Stadium. Grade B from A in the BCCI C contract worth Rs 10 lakh Ekta Bisht, Radha Yadav, central contracts while Radha last year, have now entered Taniya Bhatia, Shikha IMPHAL, Jan 16: CFA Chingmeirong East smashed YVO 4-0 Yadav and Taniya Bhatia were Grade B (Rs 30 lakh). Pandey, Jemimah Rodrigues, with Serto Womeilen's double in a Group B league match of the elevated to the middle bracket. Players getting a central Deepti Sharma. Nahakpam Apabi Memorial Third Division Football Tournament Setien tasked with returning sparkle Mithali not being kept in the Rs contract for the first time are Grade C (Rs 10 lakh): 2019-20 played at YWC Thambalkhong ground today. 50 lakh category was expected 15-year-old opener Shafali Veda Krishnamurthy, Punam Serto Womeilen scored his goals for CFA in the 29th and as the 37-year-old retired from Verma and Harleen Deol, Raut, Anuja Patil, Mansi 64th minute. Tongminsei Kipgen and Sonjalen Haokip added to Barca in debut against Granada their goals in the 37th and 60 th minute. BARCELONA, Jan 16 his commitment to the type of months after undergoing knee T20s in September last year. who like the teenager is an Joshi, D Hemlatha, Arundhati football Barca mastered under surgery. However, she remains the attacking batter. Shafali has Reddy, Rajeshwari After replacing the uninspiring Johan Cruyff and Pep Dutch midfielder Frenkie ODI captain and plans to attracted a lot of attention ever Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar, Cricket: PCC, KCDO emerge victorious yet successful Ernesto Valverde Guardiola, when the team de Jong is suspended for the carry on till the 2021 World since making her India debut Harleen Deol, Priya Punia, By Our Staff Reporter Cup. T20 skipper last year. Shafali Verma. with Quique Setien, La Liga monopolised possession and Granada game, meanwhile, Press Trust of India leaders Barcelona will be undid opponents with flowing which could open up an op- Harmanpreet Kaur retained She recently made 124 IMPHAL, Jan 16: PCC Mayaikoibi beat TRAU Kwakeithel by expected to produce a spectacle passing moves. portunity for Riqui Puig, the 21 runs while KCDO Kongpal thumped ESU Wangkhei by 93 of attacking football when they He will be expected to re- 20-year-old homegrown runs in today's matches of the 2nd MNCA U-16 Boys Naorem host Granada on Sunday in their turn a joie de vivre to the team midfielder who has been train- Rajningthou Singh Memorial Trophy 2020. first game under the new while also staying ahead of ing with the first team since Rejuvenated Osaka looking to In the match between PCC and TRAU played at manager. Real Madrid in a close title Setien arrived. Luwangpokpa Cricket Ground, PCC won the toss and chose Barca have long seen them- race, with the two sides locked Real Madrid have the retain Melbourne title to bat first. PCC scored 102 runs with all wickets down in selves as purveyors of on 40 points at the halfway chance to go top of the table a TOKYO, Jan 16 shoulder injury, Osaka was 25.5 overs. TRAU scored 81 with all wickets down in 24.5 beautiful football rather than a stage and Barca only ahead on day before Barca play when able to take an extended holi- overs and fell short by 21 runs. Lucky of PCC was adjudged club that only care about re- goal difference. they host fourth-placed Sevilla Japan’s Naomi Osaka heads to day, going to the Turks and the man of the match for downing six wickets. sults and underlined that But beyond rave reviews on Saturday in their first game Melbourne looking to defend her Caicos Islands with her sister The match between KCDO and ESU was played at Model reputation by axing double from football purists, Setien’s after their penalty shootout tri- Australian Open title following a Mari. While rest and relaxation Higher Secondary & Oriental College Ground. KCDO batted league title winning Valverde, CV is far from glowing: he umph over Atletico Madrid to tumultuous 2019 which saw her would have been her top prior- first and scored 152 runs with all wickets down in 26.2 overs even though his side were top has spent less than four years win the Spanish Super Cup. reach world number one, change ity in the Caribbean, the trip while ESU fell short of their target and scored only 59 with of the standings. in the top flight and never won They will be without vital coach twice and become the saw her suffer a “near-death all wickets down. K Ringku Singh of KCDO was adjudged For the Barca board and a trophy. He was sacked from Uruguayan midfielder Fede second-highest paid female experience” while the man of the match. many fans, the silverware his last job with Real Betis Valverde due to suspension as athlete on the planet. paddleboarding with her sister. Valverde won did not com- after the team finished 10th in well as forwards Eden Hazard Osaka’s victory over Petra After relinquishing her U.S. CC Meet: NEROCA get walk pensate for sluggish displays the league. and Karim Benzema due to Kvitova in Melbourne last year Grand Slams, Osaka regained citizenship when she turned 22 of late which lacked intensity The new coach’s first task injury, while captain Sergio earned her a second consecu- some form towards the end of last October – Japan does not over, enter final and tended to rely on big per- will be designing a forward Ramos is a doubt after hurting tive Grand Slam title following last season, picking up titles at permit dual citizenship for IMPHAL, Jan 16: NEROCA FC has been awarded walk over formances from goalkeeper line without Luis Suarez, his ankle. her success at the 2018 U.S. the Pan Pacific Open and adults – Osaka confirmed she and has entered the final of the 62nd CC Meet 2019, said a statement Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Barca’s second top scorer this Atletico, who trail Barca Open but she quickly found China Open. would be representing the hosts of the All Manipur Football Association today. NEROCA FC was talisman Lionel Messi. season behind Messi, who is and Real by five points, are in herself struggling to cope with In December she moved at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. given the walk over as TRAU FC did not turn up for the semi final Setien, 61, is renowned for unavailable for the next four action away to Eibar. Reuters the pressure of being world onto her third coach of the year With two Grand Slam titles match today, it said. No. 1. Osaka split with coach – Belgian Wim Fissette – and to her name, Osaka will hope Sascha Bajin shortly after her comes into the first Grand Slam to add Olympic gold to her win over Kvitova and in Au- of 2020 ranked third in the trophy cabinet this year and AMFA informs Friendly football match played gust said she, “hadn’t had fun world and with a new outlook perhaps start to think about IMPHAL, Jan 16 IMPHAL, Jan 16 To boost the sports, the Commanding Officer playing tennis” since Mel- on life. “I just feel like I’m joining Serena Williams and donated cricket kit to the academy. While ad- bourne. experiencing so many things in Steffi Graf as the only female L Boris Singh of FC Lamjao and Siamminthang Valte of Symropia To encourage women's cricket in Manipur, a dressing players, the chief guest highlighted the That same month business my life and ... and I’m trying to players to win all four majors FC CCpur will represent the Manipur State team in place of friendly match was organized by the laurels women of Manipur had brought to sports magazine Forbes placed her take it all into perspective that and the Olympics. Immanuel Intaote and Cleaven Hmar of Muvanlai Athletics as the Thangmeiband Athletic Union Women’s Cricket in the country. The president Thangmeiband second to only rival Serena these are things that I’ve never Before that, however, she latter two have failed to report at the coaching venue for Academy at THAU Sports ground,Imphal Athletic Union Women's Cricket Academy Col Williams in the list of highest thought I was going to be able must use the Australian Open participating in the Dr T Ao Memorial Football Tournament 2020 supported by 165 Infantry Battalion TA(H&H) SK Sapam (Retd) and guests of honour paid female athletes over the to do,” Osaka said before this to prove the difficulties of last to be held at Kohima, Nagaland from January 18 to 28, said a Assam. Commanding Officer 165 Inf Bn Takhellambam Satyarani Devi and Jabed previous year. month’s Brisbane International. season are all behind her and statement of the All Manipur Football Association today. TA(H&H) Assam was the chief guest on the (Mamo) were also present during the match, said Following disappointing After withdrawing from last show that she means business L Boris Singh and Siamminthang Valte have to report at occasion, said a statement of PIB Defence Wing. the statement. performances at the remaining year’s WTA Finals with a in 2020. Reuters AMFA complex at 9 am of January 18 with full kits, it said.