State team flagged off for bodybuilding Nationals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19 2021:
The All Manipur Body Builders Association (AMBBA) has today formally sent off the athletes who will be representing Manipur in the 11th Men's Junior/Masters/Divyang Bodybuilding and 2nd Junior Women's Sports Model Physique/Ladies Women's Sports Model Physique National Championship 2021.AMBBA officials accompanied the State team up to the Imphal Airport today to see off the athletes who will be leaving Imphal for the championship venue i.e Ludhiana with best wishes, said a press release issued by the association.
Mention may be made that 9 athletes were shortlisted by AMBBA for participation in the championship which will begin tomorrow (March 20) and continue till the next day.
The athletes who will be representing Manipur are:
Men's category: Hijam Telheiba of UGM, Naoremthong (Junior 55 kg); Laishram Roshan of UGM (Junior 60 kg); Md Shahabaz of UGM (Junior 65 kg); Chingkheinganba Athokpam of RFA, Thoubal (Junior 70 kg); Khutheibam Md Ashaad Khan of The Gym Reborn (Junior 75 kg); Pebam Medhajit of LP Gym Singjamei (Junior 75 kg); Naorem Jayenta of Royal Fitness Academy, Thoubal (Divyang: Below 65 kg); Women's category (Junior Women's Sports Model Physique): Jenika Naorem of Sangai Gym, Khagempalli and VS Lungchanwon of Royal Gymnasium, Ukhrul.
The team is led by N Ranjit and S Dhruba as coach and manager respectively.