Gold medallist Lanchenba, Bisharaj feted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, December 28 2023:
Leishangthem Lanchenba Meitei and Elangbam Bisharaj Singh, who won gold medals in 34 kg & 24 kg Light Contact (LC) category respectively in the 8th Federation Cup Jeet Kune-do Championship organised by Jeet Kune Do Martial Arts Federation of India in New Delhi from December 24 to 26, were felicitated on Thursday.
On arriving at Imphal Airport they were accorded warm welcome by Wangmataba Youth Club (WYC) and people of their locality Thoubal Wangmataba, College Road after which they were taken to WYC shed for the formal Felicitation.
During the programme attended by WYC vice president Ak Bojen, Mainam Ibungo, coach Thingujam Ranjit and founder president S Raghumani as presidium members, Lanchenba, Bisharaj and coach Ranjit were presented with gifts.
L Lanchenba is the son of L Bishorjit Meitei and L Bidyarani and E Bisharaj is the son of E Toto and E Roshini.
The Manipur Team was crowned Overall Team Champions of the championship with a rich haul of 48 gold and one silver medal.