Medal record | ||
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Women's Field Hockey | ||
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Commonwealth Games | ||
2002 Manchester | Team | |
Asia Cup | ||
1999 New Delhi | ||
Champions Challenge | ||
2002 Johannesburg | Team |
Ngasepam Pakpi Devi (born 10 March 1981) is a member of the India women's national field hockey team. She played with the team when it won the Gold at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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