National Sports Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express

CCpur/Chandel/Kakching, August 29 2026: The National Sports Day 2026 was celebrated with enthusiasm in Chandel district today with a "Cycling for Fitness & Unity" rally, embracing the National call of "Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein" .

The day was celebrated under the theme "Khelega Bharat, Jeetega Bharat".

MyBharat Chandel, Department of Physical Education & Sports, South East Manipur College (SEMCO) and United College, Chandel, the National Service Scheme (NSS) Units and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of SEMCO and United College, in collaboration with Kapaam Development Club (KDC) and Kapaam Cycling Club (KCC) organised the event.

The cycling rally was flagged off by Dr Steven Chara, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, SEMCO, from Kapaam (Komlathabi) and concluded at Chandel Christian Village.

The cyclists carried the message of fitness, healthy living, sportsmanship and National unity.

As a mark of appreciation and encouragement, all participating cyclists were felicitated with token medals.

NSS volunteers, youth club members and students participated in the rally.

AR celebrates National Sports Day Celebrating the National Sports Day, Assam Rifles organised friendly volleyball matches at Hengzol in Churachandpur district and Wangoo in Kakching district.

On August 28, AR personnel stationed at Veng played a match against a village team at Hengzol in Churachandpur district.

The AR team won.

At Wangoo Laipham Awang Leikai in Kakching district, Assam Rifles organised another friendly volleyball match with members of the Heinouban Athletic Welfare Association (HAWA), and distributed essential sports equipment to the local athletic association.

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