Thaoroijam Youth Progressive Club felicitates medallists
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2024:
Thaoroijam Youth Progressive Club on Saturday felicitated athletes/players from Tharoijam area who participated and won medals at various championships/ sports events.
The Club presented the medallists with simple gifts during a reception function held at Thaoroijam Maning Leikai Community Hall.
The athletes/ players included Phamdom Anita Chanu (Bronze medal at Senior National Fencing Championship, Guwahati), Phamdom Arun Meitei (Bronze medal at 14th Mr India, Chennai), Gurumayum Bidyalaskhmi (Fencing Foil Team's Gold medal at IV Khelo India University Games, Guwahati), Phamdom Bijiatombi Mk (Fencing Epee Team's Bronze Medal) and Thangsabam Diamond (Gold medal at 34th National Canoe Sprint Championship, Bhopal) .
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Speaking on the occasion, Lamshang AC MLA Sorokhaibam Rajen stressed on the need to promote sports in the State to save youths from the menace of drugs & substance abuse.
"Manipur's contribution to sports is widely recognized and celebrated", said the MLA while adding that the State has produced numerous talented athletes who have excelled in sports at the national and international level.
He continued that the State Government has initiated various schemes/ programmes for the welfare of the athletes/ sportspersons and to keep youths healthy & fit.
Youth Affairs & Sports Director, T Phulen; Awangkhunou Zilla Parishad, former Zilla Parishad Nongthombam Promo; and Awangkhunou Gram Panchayat, former Pradhan Thoudam Dijamani also attended the function.