Gold medallist Alice Rungsung felicitated
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, December 31 2022:
The Leisan Shang and Leisan Yorla felicitated Samirin Alice Rungsung, a student of class XII at Model Higher Secondary School, Imphal West, for securing a gold medal in the 17th (U-18) Cadet National Fencing Championship which was held at Nashik, Maharashtra from December 11 to 13 .
The felicitation programme was held at Ukhrul on December 19 in honour of the achievement of Alice Rungsung, 17, who hails from Lamlang village in western Ukhrul.
Earlier, Alice Rungsung won a gold medal at the 30th Junior (U-20) National Fencing Championship which was held from June 29-July 2, 2022, Cuttack, Odisha.
She also secured a bronze medal for Ukhrul district at the 2nd Manipur Olympic Games which was held from August 26-30, 2022 .
It is learnt that Alice is currently receiving her training in SAI Takyel, Imphal West and the fencer will represent Manipur in the Khelo India U-21 early next year.
She is also planning to participate in the national fencing championship in mid-January 2023 in Haryana.