Taiwan - based Manipuri to compete in Mr.World
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28 2013:
Inspite of being a citizen of Taiwan, Manipuri native Dr Ngangbam Shantikumar insisted that he would represent Manipur in the forthcoming Mr World Body Building Championship organised by International/ Professional Natural Body Building Association (INBA/ PNBA) .
The championship would be held at Zakynthos of Greece from July 5 to 7 .
Taiwan-based Manipuri to compete in Mr World .
In a statement issued by Dr Shantikumar, the INBA/ PNBA) championships follow strict doping test similar to the
Olympic Games.
Apart from prohibiting body builders, who use steroids or illegal drugs, since the past five years competitors found positive during doping test are fined US $2000 and banned from the INBA, said the State native who hails Dr Ng Shantikumar from Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak.
Informing that for the last 15 years he had participated in competitions organised by International Body Building Federation (IFBB) as a Taiwan representative, Dr Shantikumar conveyed that he decided against competing in IFBB competitions as there is no doping test of the competitor.
Apart from deciding to compete in INBA/PNBA conducted competitions as they are for natural body builders, Dr Shantikumar confided that he has already intimated to the two Indian federations and the Taiwan federation for discontinuation of membership.
Dr Shantikumar also informed that he has competed in various world body building championships.
and had made podium finishes in some.