Saini, Amaravati champ of champs

Narendra Singh Saini (Haryana) and Kumari M Amaravati (Manipur) were crowned champion of champions in the men``s and women``s categories respectively of the All-India Armwrestling Championship, which concluded at Kalinga Gymnasium in Cuttack today. Host Orissa and Manipur bagged the team championship in men``s and women``s categories respectively. The champion of champions honour in differently abled section went to Haryana``s Suresh Moga. Orissa Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare gave away the trophies at the closing function. Results: Junior women: 65kg: 1. Arati Sahu (UP): 70kg: 1. Harpreet (Har): 75kg: 1. Sonam Rani (UP): Above 75kg: 1. M Sanjubala (Man). Senior women: 60kg: M Amaravati (Man), 2. V J Thangi (Miz), 3. Lathau Thangi (Miz): 65kg: 1. Renu Rathi (Har), 2. S Shanti (Man), 3. Arati Sahu (UP): 70kg: 1. Rashmi Renu Guru (Ori), 2. Manju Yadav (UP): 80kg: 1. L J Moti (Man), 2. Gitarani Samal (Ori), 3. Usha Mahe (Pun): Above 80kg: 1. S Ivao Devi (Man), 2. Neelam Rani (UP). Junior men: 70kg: 1. Sahid (Ker), 2. Sanjay (Ori), 3. Rabi Ray (Ori): 75kg: 1. Iswar Behera (Ori), 2. Krishna Kumar (Bih): Above 75kg: 1. Chandan Meharu (Ori), 2. T H Milan (Man), 3. Suddhant Nayak (Ori). Senior men: 2. Rajendra Kumar (Pun), 3. M Jeber (Man). 90kg: 1. Satish Muga (Har), 2. Shiv Kumar (Har), 3. Md Papu (Ori): 100kg: 1. A V Saju (Ker), 2. T H Sarat (Man), 3. Arvind Singh (Pun): 110kg: 1. Narendra Saini (Har), 2. T H Tandau (Man), 3. L N Sahu (Ori): Above 110kg: 1. AV Sunil Kumar (Ker), 2. Biswa Mohan Patnaik (Ori).