YAS organises Run for Rio 2016
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 06 2016 :
Run for
Rio 2016', organised by the
Department of Youth Affairs
and Sports was held today.
The event was flagged off
by Chief Secretary O
Nabakishore (IAS) at Hockey
Stadium, Khuman Lampak
Sports Complex, Imphal.
Around 500 State athletes
participated in the event which
was organised to cheer the
Indian contingent in Rio
Games.
Earlier before the event,
YAS commissioner H Dileep
extended best wishes to the
six State players for are par-
ticipating in the Rio Olympic
Games.
The name of the players
are - Pukhrambam Sushila
Devi (hockey), Thokchom
Anuradha (hockey),
Kadangbam Kothajit
(hockey), Kangujam
Chinglensana (hockey),
Saikhom Mirabai (weightlift-
ing) and Laishram Bombayla
Devi (archery) .