5 state Canoeing & Kayaking players from state in Asian games squad
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 12 2014 :
Five Manipuri Canoeing and Kayaking players have been selected to represent India in the forthcoming 17th Asian Games to be held at Incheon, South Korea from September 19 to October 4 .
All Manipur Canoeing and Kayaking Association congratulated A Ching Ching (Indian Navy), O James Boy (EMI Army), Lanjenganbi Chanu (CRPF), A Nanao Chanu (ITBP) and Ph Sonia Chanu (SAI-Imphal) on their selection and asked all Manipuris to join in wishing them good luck and pray to God that they return home bringing laurels to the country and Manipur.
In may be mentioned here that Arambam Ching Ching had won two gold, three silver and one bronze medals in the last National Games held at Jharkhand.
The Indian team would be leaving for South Korea on September 20, 2014 .