Olympian Nilakanta, HI chief Gyanendro feted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, September 11 2021:
Shanglakpam Nilakanta Sharma, who was part of the Indian men's hockey team that won bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics-2020, and Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam were felicitated by Hockey Thoubal on Saturday.
The felicitation function held at Thoubal Mela ground was attended by Gyanendro as chief guest and Hockey Thoubal president Konsam Michael as functional president while Olympian Nilakanta and Manipur Hockey Board member P Bandana were present as guests of honour.
During his speech, Gyanendro said that hockey is very suited to the soil of Manipur and it is also similar to indigenous game bestowed by forefathers of the land.
He said that people of the state should support and encourage emerging and young hockey players so that they could bring laurels for the state and country.