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News India » Manipur » Sports: Manipur's ethnic violence splinters teams and sporting dreams

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/manipurs-ethnic-violence-splinters-teams-sporting-dreams-2024-05-24/

Published on: Thursday 23 May 2024

BENGALURU, May 24 (Reuters) - Ethnic clashes in India's Manipur state saw its most successful women's club fail to field a team in the Indian Women's League in 2023-24, with its coach fleeing his ...

News India » Manipur » Sports: India trailblazer won't 'let go' of chance for Asian weightlifting glory

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/india-trailblazer-won-t-let-go-of-chance-for-asian-weightlifting-glory/ar-AA2bV8tT

Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu told AFP she "will not let go" of the chance to round off a glittering career with an elusive Asian Games medal, saying her goal feels "so close". "It is a strong ...

News India » Manipur » Sports: Manipur observes National Sports Day, pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/manipur-observes-national-sports-day-pays-tribute-to-major-dhyan-chand/ar-AA2baBIv

Published on: Friday 28 August 2026

Manipur observed National Sports Day 2026 at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex with a half marathon, floral tributes to Major Dhyan Chand and hockey exhibition matches. The programme highlighted the ...

News India » Manipur » Sports: Carrying The Mighty Manipuri Mantle: Rishikanta Chanambam Continues India's Golden Weightlifting Lineage

News channel or source: https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/others/india-at-glasgow-commonwealth-games-2026-weightlifting-medalist-rishikanta-chanambam-profile

Published on: Sunday 26 July 2026

Rishikanta Chanambam won silver in men's 60kg weightlifting at CWG 2026 with a record-breaking 121kg snatch. The Manipuri lifter finished with a 264kg total, narrowly missing gold to Malaysia's ...

News India » Manipur » Sports: Manipur's Golden Girl! Ariha Pangambam Becomes First Indian To Win Senior Asian Aerobic Gymnastics Gold

News channel or source: https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/others/ariha-pangambam-first-indian-senior-asian-aerobic-gymnastics-gold-manipur

Published on: Friday 07 August 2026

The 22-year-old from Manipur scored 19.100 to claim the historic title in Tagaytay City, Philippines Ariha's breakthrough came after consecutive fourth-place finishes at the 2022 and 2024 Asian ...

News India » Manipur » Sports: CWG 2026: Who is Rishikanta Singh? Meet the Manipur man who won India’s first silver in Glasgow

News channel or source: https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/cwg-2026-who-is-rishikanta-singh-meet-the-manipur-man-who-won-indias-first-silver-in-glasgow/4302940/

Published on: Saturday 25 July 2026

Rishikanta Singh created a Commonwealth Games record in the snatch category of the Men’s 60-Kg event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on July 26 (Sunday). This raised hopes in the hearts of the ...