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International games Kungfu Gold medallist Bina Devi sells fish to survive in Manipur

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Angom Bina Devi, an international Kungfu player from Ningthoukhong, who has won several medals at national and international games is presently selling fish for her livelihood and has requested the state government to sympathise with her situation and provide financial aid in order to help in order to further her career.</p>
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Speaking to ANI, Devi said that she had won three gold medals in the First South Asian Wushu Championship, 2018 held in Nepal organised by South Asia Kungfu Federation. "I got interested in sports so as to keep my health good and to lead youth into sports. I never looked for personal gain," she told ANI.</p>
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A widow and mother of three, Bina (36) started practising Kung Fu after her husband died in 2009 following a prolonged illness. Later, she bagged three gold medals in international championships and another three gold and silver medals in national competitions.</p>
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She returned to her maternal home with her children after her husband passed away. Her parents are poor. To support them she started selling fish and also began practising hard in Kungfu and won medals.</p>
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But the government has not provided her any aid. She has not received any incentives for her participation in sports even though she had to spend 20-30 thousand rupees per championship from her own pocket.</p>
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"At the national level I have received 7 golds and 5 golds at the state level, and 1 silver and no bronze medals. Even after winning more than 7/8 Golds, I had never taken any extra diet, except our regular meals, being from a poor family and have still been playing. I want to continue playing. But I am from a poor family, I had to start selling fish so as to maintain my family and pay for my children's education. But money from selling fish is not enough as sales have dropped and there is competition from buyers. If the Government helps me, I would be happy to go and participate in championships," she added.</p>
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Bina also won laurels in Kungfu and wrestling. Bina said she is a champion in women's Mukna (an indigenous game similar to wrestling)."In wrestling, I got 2/3 medals. 1 medal at Hyderabad, 1 medal in Puducherry, 1 medal in Nepal," she added.</p>
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She pledged that she will work harder to bring laurels to the state as she has not lost the spirit of sportsmanship. She continues to practice at her home.</p>
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Bina's eldest daughter is studying in BA, while the second daughter, who got married, is now separated from her husband and living with her. Her third child, a boy, is studying in Class VII. She said that they are living in misery but because of her strong determination, she was still going on. </p>
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