Team champions accorded warm welcome
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 24 2022:
All Manipur Body Builders Association (AMBBA) accorded a warm welcome to the state team at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport here on Thursday.
Manipur emerged team champions at the 12th Men's Junior/Masters/Divyang Bodybuilding and 3rd Junior Women's Sports Model Physique/Ladies Women's Sports Model Physique National Championship 2022 held from February 22 and 23 in Puducherry.
M Rahul Meitei (-55kg) and Sakhibur Yumkhaibam (-65kg) won a gold medal each in their respective categories.
Ksh Niraj Singh finished fourth in the -75kg event where fellow Joydev Thongam secured fifth place.
An 11-member state team was accompanied by manager Sh Bungcha Singh.
The championship drew 241 bodybuilders from 19 states and Union Territories .