Thoubal take Kho Kho gold in Manipur Olympic Games
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, August 29 2022:
Both men and women's teams of Thoubal district won the gold medals in Kho-Kho competition of the 2nd Manipur Olympic Games 2022 held at BASU ground, Khangabok.
In the men's final played on Monday, Thoubal defeated Tengnoupal district with a close margin of 19-17, while its women's team claimed victory over Imphal East district with a score margin of 11-9 .
Bishnupur district secured the bronze medal in men's category while Imphal West finished third in the women's competition.
The closing function of Kho-Kho competition and 'Mukna' event participated by 72 players from seven districts, which was organised jointly by Manipur Amateur Kho-Kho Association (MAKKA) and All Manipur Mukna Association (AMMA) under the aegis of Manipur Olympic Association (MOA) was held at BASU ground with MOA president and Heirok MLA Th Radheshyam, AMMA president and Wangkhei MLA Arunkumar Thangjam, MOA vice president Th Joykumar, District Olympic Association Thoubal president M Mani and Khangabok Zilla Parishad member Kh Rajmohon as presidium members.
The programme concluded with exhibition matches of indigenous game of 'Mukna' .