World BMX Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 22 2017:
As a part of the World BMX Day, a rally and a show was organised today by the Grasinol BMX Boys Manipur .
In the event, a BMX rally was taken out from Kangla Restaurant gate to Imphal College and a BMX show was organised inside the College.
In the programme inside Imphal College, the Principal of the College, Dr Ng Ibotombi was the chief guest and was also attended by the founder of Extreme Sports Association India Representative of Asiana Extreme Sports Federation and International Skateboardiong Federation, Umananda Irom, the founder of Extreme Sports India BMX Federation of India, Dipen Huidrom and International BMX Rider RedBull Bedroom Gem Fast BMX Rider's Indian Fast Pro BMX Rider, Gupta Mayanglambam .
Founder of Grasinol BMX Boys Manipur Laishram Loiya said that Grasinol BMX Boys was founded in 2010 and has around 100 members now.
The goal behind organising World BMX Day in Manipur also is to keep the upcoming youth healthy.
He also said that the event is organised to let the people know that BMX is a part of the Olympic Games.