LEWA extends monetary support to athletes Nganthoi and Ashamitra
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 06 2019:
Lamding Educated Welfare Association (LEWA), Lamding Thoubal district has feted and extended monetary support to two athletes, Sorokhaibam Nganthoi and Nongmaithem Ashamitra Chanu of Lamding Khumanthem Leikai who won top honours at the 39th State Age Group Championship which was recently held from September 30 to October 2 at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, today in a simple programme held today.
S Nganthoi Devi, daughter of S Basanta and S Loidang, finished first in the U-16 girls 100 m race with a time of 13.79 seconds in the said championship before clinching the long jump title with a best leap of 4.76 m .
S Nganthoi is an inmate of SAI Takyel, Imphal.
On the other hand, N Ashamitra won the U-14 girls' high jump gold clearing 1.25 m at the same championship.
Ashamitra is the daughter of N Inaocha Meitei and N Ibema Devi.
The association in its press release, not only expressed pride over the achievements of the two athletes but also wished them success in upcoming National competitions.