Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 03 2009:
The Manipur Veteran Table Tennis Association (MVTTA) has organised a reception programme at he Indoor Stadium, DM College Campus, Imphal today at 4.30 pm in the evening, to felicitate the veteran table tennis player who won gold and bronze medals in the recent 16th National Veterans Table Tennis Championship, which was held at Abhay Prasal Indoor Stadium, Madhya Pradesh.
Principal, DM College of Arts, Ng Brajagopal graced the reception function as chief guest.
President MVTTA, O Digendra presided over the function.
It may be recalled that S Joychandra won gold in the age groups of 40+ single category while Y Ibempishak won bronze in the 60+ single category.
S Joychandra, N Biren, Th Dramendra, Ksh Manihar and K Basantakumar (Naobi) also won bronze medals in team event.
Altogether 28 players constituted by eight women and 20 men players had participated the championship.
O Digendra led the state team as chief-de-mission while RK Deven and I Purnimashi participated as team manager and team coach respectively.
They were recieve warm heartedly at the Imphal airport today by the members of MVTTA.