Manipur Hockey
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 06 2013:
In a meeting, Manipur Hockey accolades the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team led by Sushila Chanu on winning bronze medal in the Junior Women World Cup Hockey held at M�nchengladbach, Germany recently.
While terming the achievement as golden and a new beginning of women hockey in the country, Manipur Hockey would hold a grand welcome ceremony in recognition of the performances given by 4 players from the state namely Sushila Chanu (captain); Lily Chanu; Pinky Devi and Sanarik Chanu as soon as they landed home town, I Nandeshwor Singh, General Secretary of Manipur Hockey said in a release.
Reacting to the news of showing accolades, rewards and congratulatory notes to the winning players in other States, Nandeshwor also drew the attention of the state government to take immediate step for announcing cash award to the players from the state.