SAI-NERC Imphal celebrates International Women's Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24 2023:
SAI NERC Imphal, Takyel celebrated the International Women's Day on March 21 and today with great enthusiasm and fervour.
The event was organized as part of the International Women's Day celebrations under Khelo India on the theme "Empowering women through Sports".
The celebration of the International Women's Day at SAI NERC Imphal, Takyel was marked with various sporting events such as Football and Tug of War, and a "Blind Hit" event was also conducted for even greater entertainment.
These events were specially designed to provide an opportunity for women athletes, coaches and staff to showcase their sporting skills and to create a competitive spirit among them.
The events were conducted in a friendly and competitive atmosphere, which encouraged the participation of all the women present.
A total of 157 women athletes, coaches and staff members divided into four groups/teams, participated in the events .
The participation of women athletes and coaches from SAI NCOE Imphal and women staff members from SAI NERC Imphal made the event even more special.
The event was a testimony to the commitment of Sports Authority of India towards the empowerment of women and their desire to promote gender equality in the field of sports, said Regional Director (IZC), SAI NERC in a release.
Prizes were distributed to the winners and runners-up of each event this morning.
Sprinter Huidrom Bhumeshwory Devi was given a special felicitation to honour her recent gold medal feat in the 16th Asian Cross Country Championships held in Kathmandu, Nepal, it said.
Overall, the International Women's Day celebration at SAI NERC Imphal, Takyel was a grand success.