Chaoba Devi Oinam is an Indian sportswoman who competes in sepak takraw, a Southeast Asian sport that combines elements of volleyball and football, played with a rattan or synthetic ball. She belongs to the Oinam clan, a surname commonly associated with the Meitei community of Manipur, a state in northeastern India that has produced a notable share of the country's sepak takraw athletes.
Key facts
| Name | Chaoba Devi Oinam |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Sepak takraw |
| Country represented | India |
Background
Sepak takraw has a strong following in northeastern India, particularly in Manipur, Mizoram and parts of Tripura, where the sport is administered through the Sepaktakraw Federation of India (STFI). Indian players regularly take part in regional and continental events such as the Asian Games, the King's Cup in Thailand, and tournaments organised under the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF) and the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF).
Career
Chaoba Devi Oinam is recorded as an Indian sepak takraw player. Specific details about her clubs, tournaments and medal record are not summarised here in the absence of verified information.
Significance
Women players from Manipur have been a consistent presence in India's national sepak takraw squads, contributing to the country's performances in international competitions. Athletes such as Chaoba Devi Oinam form part of this regional pipeline that has helped sustain India's participation in a sport with limited infrastructure elsewhere in the country.
Related topics
- Sepak takraw
- Sepaktakraw Federation of India
- Sports in Manipur
- India at the Asian Games
- List of Indian sportspeople
References
- Wikidata entry: Q122956127