NE Games: Arunachal, Assam, Manipur share gold medals in women’s weightlifting

Shillong, Nov 14: Arunachal Pradesh claimed two gold medals in Monday’s women’s weightlifting, with Balo Yalam and Posen Kongkang the winners of their respective categories. Assam and Manipur won the other gold medals on offer.
In the U-59kg, Balo Yalam from Arunachal Pradesh won the gold (snatch 75kg, C&J 97kg, total 172kg), while Bibari Boro from Assam claimed the silver (snatch 67kg, C&J 86kg, total 153kg) and the bronze medal went to N Nirmala Chanu from Manipur (snatch 58kg, C&J 70kg, total 128kg).
In the U-64kg, the gold was won by Posen Kongkang from Arunachal Pradesh (snatch 77kg, C&J 97kg, total 174kg), while the silver medal went to Shandtrella Huyam from Manipur (snatch 70kg, C&J 92kg, total 162kg) and the bronze medal to Deepshikha Boro from Assam (snatch 69kg, C&J 88kg, total 157kg).