Goalpara, Silchar lift soccer titles

By our Sports Reporter

GUWAHATI, Jan 11: Goalpara and Silchar lifted men and women soccer title in the 3rd State Games held in Silchar today. Host Silchar displayed a spectacular performance in the women fil and beat Kokrajhar by 2-0. However the title clash in the men’s event was well contested and Goalpara filly overcame the stiff challenge of Kokrajhar by 4-3.

In the Sepak Takraw host Silchar domited totally and bagged gold medal in both men and women double regu event. Silchar, in the men championship, defeated Karbi Anglong while in the women section they defeated neighbouring district Hailakand on way add another gold in their tally.

Meanwhile in the table tennis event gaon, comprised of Biswarupa Bania, Arpita Das and Bedsmita Parasar, bagged the team event crown in women section. Guwahati finished runners up.

Fil results of different events: Athletics-Men's 5000 mtrs: Lalchand Ali, (gold, Silchar), Shomez Uddin, (silver, silchar), Habibul Ahmed (bronze, Guwahati). Women's 5000 mtr: Chintamoni Garh (gold, Guwahati), Swap Rabha (silver, gaon), Apimoni Laskar (bronze, Silchar).Javelin throw (men): Poragjyoti Baishya (gold, Guwahati) Tinku Sonowal (silver, Lkhimpur), Rajib Changmai, (bronze, Tinsukia). women- Runjun Pegu (gold, Guwahati), Daimusri Basumatari (silver, Kokrajhar), Anjulimai Terong pi (bronze, Karbianglong). Long jump (men): Dulal Barman (gold, lbari) Hasan Zahangir (silver, Barpeta) Pinku Baruah, (bronze, Lakhimpur). Women: Dipali Deori (gold,gaon), Rimpi Buragohain, (silver,zira), Priya Debth (bronze, gaon). 200 mtrs (men) Dipankar Dey (gold, gaon), Anjur Ahmed (silver, Sonitpur),Robin Pator (bronze, gaon). Women-Nibedita Barman (gold, lbari ) Amika Chuita (silver, Tinsukia), Pratima Das (bronze, Guwahati).