International Table Tennis umpires, medallists at 2nd NE Olympics feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 08 2023:
Two umpires who recently cleared examination conducted by International Table Tennis Federation and State players who brought home medals from the 2nd North East Olympic Games were feted today at Thoubal District Table Tennis Indoor Stadium.
The felicitation programme was organised jointly by Manipur Table Tennis Association (MTTA) and Thoubal District Table Tennis Association (TDTTA) .
MTTA's honorary secretary, Th Jayanta Singh; District Table Tennis Association Imphal East's advisor Retd IRS Tk Devendro Singh; TDTTA's honarary Secretary, W Subash Singh; Thoubal District Veteran Table Tennis Association's honorary secretary, S lien Singh and others attended the event as presidium members.
The umpires who were feted at the occasion are Moirangthem Romen of Yumnam Leikai and Dev Akoijam of Thoubal Wangmataba.
Meanwhile the players who won medals at the regional games held in Shillong in November last are silver medal winning men's team of Thomas Elangbam, K Rohit, L Bikram and Y Boy and silver medal winning women's team of Sapam Ashalata, H Senerita Devi, A Sanatombi Devi, H Liya Devi Bikram and Y Boy bagged a silver medal and "rhomas Elangbam and K Rohit pair settled for a bronze medal.
The pair of Sapam Ashalata and Huirongbam Senerita Devi also won a bronze medal in the women's double event and Thomas Elangbam and Sapam Ashalata pair sealed a bronze medal in the mixed double event.
Sanatombi Devi also won a bronze medal in the women's singles competition.
The umpires and players were presented trophies and shawls as a mark of encouragement.