Asem Bhakta
Special Correspondent North East
Imphal: The State Wrestling Championship 2026 concluded today with its closing function held at 3 pm at S.A.G. Hall, STC, Khuman Lampak, Imphal.
The championship, which opened on June 20, featured Senior Men, Under-17 Boys, Under-15 Boys, Free Style, Greco Roman Style, Senior Women, Under-17 Girls, and Under-15 Girls categories. A total of 142 wrestlers participated, including 122 boys and 22 girls.
Shri Thokchom Lokeshwor Singh, Hon’ble MLA of 1-Khundrakpam Assembly Constituency and former Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, attended the function as Chief Guest.
Shri Ningthoujam Phoni Meitei, President of the Manipur Wrestling Association, Vice-President of the Wrestling Federation of India, and Secretary General of the Fast India Wrestling Association, EIWA, presided as President.
Shri H. Devasekhar Sharma, IAS (Retd.), and Asem Bhakta Singh, President of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union, attended as Guests of Honour. Several other members of the Manipur Wrestling Association were also present at the event.
Key Results
U-15 Boys Free Style 41kg
1. K. Borton – Tbl
2. Khumand Nganba Laishram – SAI
3. Okram Khaba Singh – Tbl
3. Abinash Jakhelambam – Tbl
U-15 Boys Free Style 44kg
1. Basker Soram – SAI
2. J. Arjankumar – NSA
3. Soibam Langamba – Tbl
U-15 Boys Free Style 52kg
1. Punshiba Thounajam – SAI
2. Busher Thounaojam – NSA
3. Ningombam Viebry – SAI
3. N. Krushnakanta – Tbl
U-15 Boys Free Style 68kg
1. Naorem Devaray – Tbl
2. N. Devadutta – Imphal East
3. Kh. Ambcker – Tbl
U-12 Boys Greco Roman 50kg
1. H. Benus – RCC
2. L. Jakendrajit – RCC
3. Punshiba L – RCC
3. Ng. Rahul – RCC
U-17 Boys Greco Roman 92kg
1. G. Devbarta
2. N. Bishakumar
U-17 Boys Free Style 61kg
1. L. Robert – Tbl
2. S. Mahabir – Tbl
3. L. Prakash – Tbl
3. Kh. Devarat – Tbl
U-17 Boys Free Style 65kg
1. Ph. Miray Alam
2. L. Renedy Meitei
3. Nongdamba Th.
U-15 Girls Free Style 42kg
1. Suchitra – NSA
2. Bidyarani – NSA
U-15 Girls Free Style 46kg
1. Thoisana Laishram – SAI
2. Nungshithoi – NSA
3. Laiskram Sophiara
U-15 Girls Free Style 58kg
1. Sanamacha Chanu – SAI
2. Karam Lingjelthoi – SAI
3. Urikhinbam – SAI
U-15 Girls Free Style 66kg
1. Thakchom Ameriya – NSA
2. Maibam – SAI
3. Willy – RCC
3. Thangjam Osita – SAL
