YNSC lifter Yohenba Meitei wins two golds in State Weightlifting Championship
IFP Sports Correspondent8 Oct 2023
YSNC weightlifter Ng Yohenba Meitei claimed two gold medals lifting 104kg in Snatch and 128 kg in Jerk in the Youth category of 67 kg.
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YSNC weightlifter Ng Yohenba Meitei claimed two gold medals lifting 104kg in Snatch and 128 kg in Jerk in the Youth category of 67 kg.
'Candidates must submit their age verification and medical fitness certificates from a recognised medical hospital of the concerned state.'
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