MAAMBA fetes cyclists
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 24 2023:
Manipur Adventure and Mountain Biking Association has felicitated cyclists of the State who represented Manipur in the 19th National MTB Championship 2023 held in Panchkula, Haryana from March 28 to March 30 .
Cyclists, Master Thotmachan Awungshi and Haomom Urbashi Devi were feted at the event held at Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai on April 21 .
In the championship, Master Thotmachan Awungshi won silver and bronze in sub-junior boys XCO mass start and time trial respectively.
Lone lady cyclist, Haomom Urbashi Devi finished first in the women elite Down Hill and she is selected for the forthcoming Asian Championship.
She will be representing India in the international cycling event, said a statement of the Manipur Adventure and Mountain Biking Association.
The Manipur Adventure and Mountain Biking Association had conducted a trial selection for the 19th National MTB Championship on March 18 at Awangching, Imphal East.
The association sponsored the team jersey and travel expenditure of the team coach.
Further, financial assistance of a sum of Rs 10,000 was given to the lone lady cyclist by the association, the statement read.