Ukhrul's Royal Gym athlete selected for nationals
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, February 12 2023:
Saratlunminthang Touthang of Moreh, an athlete of Ukhrul's Royal Gymnasium, has been selected for two upcoming national events namely the All India Inter University 2023 and Junior Mr India 2023 .
Touthang will be representing the state in the above 75 kg category in the two upcoming events.
The All India Inter University Championship 2023 and Junior Mr India 2023 will be held in February and March in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh respectively.
He underwent rigorous training under coach Robert Leishangthem at the Royal Gymnasium since 2021.He was also the overall champion of All Manipur Inter-University Championship 2022, representing Moreh College and is the second athlete from the state to compete in the All India Inter-University Championship after his coach Robert who took part in the contest back in 2004 and 2005.Meanwhile, the Body Builders Associations of Ukhrul and Moreh units have offered congratulations to Touthang on being selected for the forthcoming events.
The athlete bodies also expressed special thanks to national judge Dhruba and international judge Kishan for taking up keen initiative as coach/manager in the upcoming events.