Meiraba Luwang selected for Olympic Gold Quest Scholarship Program
Imphal, 09 December 2013:
Meisnam Meiraba Luwang
Olympic Gold Quest which has a vision to scout for potential medal talent, to help identify areas of support, to work with all stakeholders to aid desrving talents in sports has selected Maisnam Meiraba Luwang for Scholarship Program in the field of Badminton.
Under the scholarship program, Meisnam Meiraba Luwang will get a stipend of Rs. 10,000/- per month from December 1, 2013 untill 31st March 2014. His performance during the period will be reassessed and a decision will be taken about future support on Meiraba Luwang.
Meiraba Luwang who hails from Sega Road Khwairakpam Leikai in Imphal West district is the first recipient of this OGQ Scholarship program from among north east India in the discipline of Badminton. The mission of Olympic Gold Quest is to help Indian athletes win Olympic gold medals. The stipend amount is to be utilized for training purposes like equipment, nutrition, travelling, etc.
Archer Laishram Bombayla Devi, Boxer MC Mary Kom, Thokchom Nanao Singh, Devendro Singh and Sarjubala Devi of Manipur have earlier received the Olympic Gold Quest Scholarship Program.
This info was sent by Daniel Chabungbam
This was posted on December 09 , 2013.
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