Chaoba Devi Oinam (born 2 March 1988) is an Indian sepak takraw player. She won a bronze medal in the women's regu event at the 2022 Asian Games.[1][2][3] The Indian team consisting of Maipak Devi Ayekpam, Chaoba Devi Oinam, Khushbu, Priya Devi Elangbam and Leirentom Bi Devi Elangbam lost Thailand 10-21, 13-21 in the semifinals. In Sepak Takraw both losing semifinalists get the bronze medals.[4][5][6][7][8]

Chaoba Devi Oinam
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Sport
SportSepak takraw
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Women's regu

Early life

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Chaoba Devi is from Manipur and her first major championship was 2014 Asian Games in South Korea.[9] She started training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) North-East Regional Centre from 2011 to 2016. She is currently employed as a Physical Education teacher (PET) in the Youth Services and Sports (YAS) Department, Manipur.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Asian Games Results (PDF) (Report). Asian Games, Hangzhou 2022. 2 October 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Historic bronze for India in women's sepaktakraw at Asian Games". Times of India. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Asian Games 2023 sepaktakraw: India's results, scores and points table". olympics.com. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  4. ^ Jinhua, China (2023-10-06). "India wins first-ever medal in women's sepaktakraw at Asian Games". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  5. ^ "India win first-ever Asian Games medal in women's sepaktakraw, clinch bronze in regu team event". The Economic Times. 2023-10-06. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  6. ^ "Asian Games 2023: India win first-ever medal in women's sepaktakraw". Mid-day. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  7. ^ PTI. "India win first-ever Asian Games medal in women's sepaktakraw; clinch bronze in regu team event". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  8. ^ Staff Reporter (2023-10-06). "Indian Women's Sepaktakraw Team Secures Historic Bronze at Asian Games". SheSight. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  9. ^ Desk, I. T. (2023-10-12). "From the heart of conflict to the podium: Daughters of Manipur who conquer Hangzhou Asian Games". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2023-10-14. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "SAI-STC Imphal extends wishes for success at Hangzhou Asian Games 2023". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
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