KIYG: Triumphant state Thang-Ta teams accorded warm reception
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 19 2022:
The state Thang-Ta medallists along with their two coaches of the recently concluded 4th Edition Khelo India Youth Games were accorded a warm reception by Huyel Langlon Thang-Ta Association, Manipur at Thang-Ta Maheikol, Yumnam Huidrom, Imphal West, on Sunday.
Huidrom Premkumar Singh, president World Thang-Ta Federation, Thounaojam Priyokiumar Singh, former secretary Thang-Ta Federation of India, and Heikrujam Cha Babu, secretary Huyel Langlon Thang-Ta Association, Manipur were present at the reception event as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Six each of men and women Thang-Ta athletes had represented Manipur at 4th Edition Khelo India Youth Games held at Panchkula, Haryana.
Both the men's and women's Thang-Ta teams emerged as team champions.
The men's team won four gold and one silver medals while the women's team bagged five gold and one silver medals.
Chief guest Huidrom Premkumar Singh thanked medallists, participants and both men's and wornen's coaches for their commendable performances and also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his initiative to promote indigenous martial art Thang-Ta on the national sports platforms like Khelo India Youth Games.