Power-lifter Gaihutlung Panmei feted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, July 03 2023:
A reception cum felicitation programme for Gaihutlung Panmei, who on June 24 won the gold medal in 53 kg sub-junior category in the Asia-Pacific-African Equipped Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships 2023 held at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong, was at held Pongringlong (Charoi pandongba) village, Kangpokpi district on Sunday.
The programme organised by Panmei clan of the village was attended by IAS officer Thaithuilung Pamei as chief guest, Noney DFO Napoleon Rongmei as guest of honour and Rongmei Naga Council Manipur (RNCM) president Daichui Gangmei as special invitee.
As part of the event a welcome dance was performed by TRC Pongringlong.
Gaihutlung Panmei had also secured bronze medal in the National Championship Powerlifting at Kerala in 2022 .
He is the fifth son of Chunlailung Panmei and Pougenlu Panmei of Pongringlong village.
Representatives of several civil organisations and leaders of Rongmei and Zelian-grong including Pongring-jang United Organisation also attended the programme.