Shooting Competition
33rd All Manipur Shooting Competition: S Chingkheihunba shoots 10 m pistol gold
Manipur’s Sapam Chingkheihunba clinches 10m pistol gold at the 33rd All Manipur Shooting Competition
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Imphal, Manipur
The 33rd All Manipur Shooting Championship, held at the Taothong shooting venue, featured intense competition across multiple shooting categories. One of the key highlights was the men's 10m pistol event, where Sapam Chingkheihunba of the Manipur Rifle Association (MRA) claimed the gold medal with an impressive score of 359 points. His performance narrowly edged out Pangambam Kunjabihari of the Imphal East District Rifle Association (IEDRA), who secured second place with 356 points. Nongthombam Kirankant from the Manipur Police Sports Club took home the bronze with 355 points. In the junior mens event, Khunjamayum Victor of IEDRA won gold with 353 points, while Salam Garlin of the National Sports University (NSU) earned silver with 347 points, and Rajkumar Jehan, also from IEDRA, captured the bronze with 346 points. In the sub-youth category, Sapam Henthoiba from Blossom School Indoor Shooting Centre won the gold with 344 points, while Wangkhem Tomthin Meitei from Thoubal District claimed the silver with 341 points. Joel Moirangthem of MRA also shot 341 points, but his lower tiebreaker score placed him in third place. In the youth mens 10m pistol event, Gurumayum Prithiviraj from NSU delivered an outstanding 358-point performance to secure the gold. The silver went to Khunjamayum Victor with 353 points, and the bronze was claimed by Huidrom Nelson of IEDRA with 350 points. The Masters Men's competition was another highlight, where Pangambam Kunjabihari of IEDRA clinched the gold with 356 points, beating Laiphrakpam Rajesh of Imphal West District Rifle Association (IWDRA), who finished second with 355 points. Ashem Kenedy of Jupiter Shooting Range earned the bronze with a score of 345 points. In the senior masters category, G Shyamkanhai Sharma from IEDRA shot 340 points to secure the gold, with Laiphrakpam Rajesh and Ashem Kenedy following closely for the silver and bronze. In the womens 10m pistol event, Loukrakpam Sylvia of MRA took gold with 357 points, followed by Labuktongbam Minerva of IWDRA with the silver (346 points) and Thounaojam Tamlennganbi of IWDRA with the bronze (344 points). The junior womens event saw Tamlennganbi winning gold with 344 points, while Aheibam Purbi Leima of Blossom School secured silver with 341 points. Haobijam Yajarani of Jupiter Shooting Range took home the bronze with 316 points. In the youth womens competition, Rajkumari Sweety and Nongmeikapam Aeronika from Blossom School dominated the field, winning gold and silver with scores of 360 and 352 points, respectively, while Tamlennganbi again secured the bronze with 344 points. The sub-youth womens competition saw Thounaojam Tamlennganbi clinch the gold, with Hawaibam Lanleima of Blossom School Indoor Shooting Centre taking the silver with 319 points, and Thiyam Anjel from Jupiter Shooting Range completing the podium with 313 points. Overall, the competition showcased exceptional skill and precision from Manipurs top shooters, highlighting the regions growing talent and the commitment of its athletes. The All Manipur Shooting Championship continues to serve as a key platform for shooters, fostering growth and development in the sport across the region.