Chaoba Devi Oinam

Chaoba Devi Oinam
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1988-03-02) 2 March 1988
Height1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)
Sport
SportSepak takraw
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 HangzhouWomen's regu

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]

Early life

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

  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 (6 October 2023). "India wins first-ever medal in women's sepaktakraw at Asian Games". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "India win first-ever Asian Games medal in women's sepaktakraw, clinch bronze in regu team event". The Economic Times. 6 October 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Asian Games 2023: India win first-ever medal in women's sepaktakraw". Mid-day. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  7. ↑ PTI. "India win first-ever Asian Games medal in women's sepaktakraw; clinch bronze in regu team event". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Staff Reporter (6 October 2023). "Indian Women's Sepaktakraw Team Secures Historic Bronze at Asian Games". SheSight. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "From the heart of conflict to the podium: Daughters of Manipur who conquer Hangzhou Asian Games". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "SAI-STC Imphal extends wishes for success at Hangzhou Asian Games 2023". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 14 October 2023.