Manipur swimming, diving and athletics teams for 64th NSG head for Delhi
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 09 2018:
Teams of Swimming and Diving and Athletics selected by Department of Youth Affairs and Sports left Imphal for Delhi for the 64th National School Games in Swimming and Diving and 64th National School Games in Athletics to be held in Delhi from December 14 to 19 .
The teams which will be representing Manipur in the two competitions were formally flagged off today by T Thouba, Deputy Director, Coaching, Youth Affairs and Sports.
The names of U-14 girls who will be taking part in the swimming competitions are Dekalu Th Panmei, Laitonjam Jessica Chanu, Kangabam Urvashi Devi, Kangabam Kevashri Devi, Yaiphabi Thoudam, Laitonjam Ritika, Maibam Binita, Hidam Apilika and L Loushingthoihenbi.
The U-14 boy swimmers named for the games include Heikrujam Alish, Laikhuram Velenjit, Telheiba Soram, Anil Chetry, Carlin Khangembam, Sarungbam Athouba, Rahul Sagolshem, Mahananda Thokchom.
Hiren Shagolsem, Ningombam Jason, Sandham Punshiba and Ngangom Rahul will be taking part in the U-17 boys swimming events while Matilda Laithangbam is the lone U-17 swimming event for girls.
Mutum Nurjit Meitei, Kangabam Nongpoknganba and Parisana Pongsubam were in the diving squad.
The swimming and diving teams were being led by Y Kiranbala and O Deben as officials.
Athletic squads
The boys in the athletic squad which left Imphal today and the respective events are S Medhajit (100 m), N Sidhubusan (200 m), RK Dayananda (400 m), BS Warish (800 m), Md Idrish (1500 m), Y Arjit (800 m, 3000 m), Md Sahidur Rahaman (3000 m), N William (5000 m walk), Nimaichal Akham (5000 m walk) and O Diamond (Discus throw, shot put).
The girl athletes and events in which they are participating are M Bindhiya (100 m, 200 m), Ch Tracy (100 m), S Bijiya (200 m), H Bhumeshori (400 m, 800 m), S Roshni (3000 m), L Chaoba (3000 m walk), A Ranisha (3000 m walk) and Ch Chandani (100 m hurdle).
The athletic team were led by O Pari and L Thoithoi as coach and manager respectively.