After splendid performances in wushu, bodybuilding, football, martial arts, etc, at least eighteen Manipuri paddlers have been selected to represent India at the Asian Conoe Sprint Championships 2017. Of the eighteen paddlers, nine each will compete in the canoeing and kayaking competitions. The championships will be held at Shanghai in China from October 15 to 18, 2017.
The Manipuri paddlers were playing in different states of India and other organisations. The paddlers will compete in both junior and senior sections of different events. The selected Manipuri male paddlers mostly belong to the Services team while female paddlers belong to Madhya Pradesh.
The selected paddlers for the competitions are:
1.Oinam Jamesboy Singh
2. Salam Sunil Singh
3. Moirangthem Charan Singh
4. Arambam Gyanajit Singh
5. Laitonjam Naocha Singh
6. Salam Radhakanta Singh
7. Ningthoujam Ribason Singh
8. Moirangthem Imoba Singh
9. Haobijam Albart singh
10. Ningthoujam Jately Singh
11. Ningthoujam Jackson Singh
12. Philem Captain Singh
13. Phairembam Sonia Devi
14. Ahongsangbam Nanao Devi
15. Mayanglambam Inaocha Devi
17.Toijam Damita Devi
18. Konjengbam Sarju Devi
This is the 17th edition of the championships. The first championships were held at Kobe in Japan in 1985. India hosted the championships of the 10th edition in 2003.