Winners of 34th State Age-Group Aquatic Championship feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 20 2018:
A simple function was held at Modem College Swimming Pool today to facilitate the winners in the recently concluded 34th State Age-Group Aquatic Championship 2018 organised by Manipur Swimming Association from May 4 to 6.The medal winners have undergone training in the Modem College Swimming Pool.
WBC Singh, Joint secretary, Swimming Federation of India, Dr K Biren Singh, Principal Modem College and Chairman Modem College Swimming Pool Development Committee, M Lokeshwor Singh, Secretary, Manipur Swimming Association, Dr W Shantikumar Singh, Associate Prof and Convenor of Modem College Swimming Pool Development Committee, and Y Yaima Singh, Assistant Prof, Member of Modem College Swimming Pool Development Committee attended the function as dignitaries.
The swimmers from the unit bagged a total of 38 gold, 8 silver and 9 bronze medals.
The names of the medalists are as follows .
Boys Group 5: S Dhonba Sharma won 5 gold and 1 bronze medals in different events while L Lanchenba took 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals.
Stefan finished with 1 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals; Girls Group 5: Gaitri Thoudam secured 6 gold medals in various events; Boys Group 4: S Naoba Sharma fetched 6 gold while Saarsanth Philem settled with 2 bronze medals; Girls Group 4: K Kevashri Devi (2 gold and 1 silver medal) and Ritika Chanu (2 gold and 2 silver); Boys Group-3: S Athouba (4 gold), Th Tomshi (1 bronze) and Carlin Kh (3 bronze); Group III-Girls: Yaiphabi Th (2 gold) and L Jessica (1 gold and 1 silver); Girls Group-II: Dekalu Th Panmei (4 gold), L Loushinghenthoibi (1 gold), K Urvashi Devi (1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze) and Matilda L (2 gold medal) and Boys Group 1: Y Tondonba-2 gold medal.
The medalists were presented one swimming goggles each on the occasion.
The swimmers in the centre are being trained under the guidance of former international swimmers, Y Kiranmala Devi and T Thouba Meitei.