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PHAM welcomes Asian Games Gold medallists Sushila Chanu and Bichu Devi
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 05 2026: The Posterior Hockey Academy Manipur (PHAM) accorded a warm welcome to Indian Women's Hockey Team members Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu and Bichu Devi Kharibam on their arrival at Imphal Airport today after India's historic gold-medal win at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026 .

The victory is a historic milestone, ending a 44-year wait since India's last women's hockey gold at the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games.

The triumph has also secured India's qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 .

PHAM welcomes Asian Games Gold medallists Sushila Chanu and Bichu Devi

PHAM President I Nandishor Singh, Secretary N Rameshwar Meitei, grassroots coaches Ksh Romesh Singh and N Chandikumar Singh, along with members and family members, received and felicitated the players with traditional Lengyan and mementos.

PHAM also congratulated Shanglakpam Nilakanta Sharma, member of the Indian Men's Hockey Team, who won his second consecutive Asian Games gold (2022 & 2026) .

He could not return today due to a prior engagement and will be felicitated on his arrival in the coming days.

PHAM stated that all three players were nurtured through its grassroots coaching programme and their success underscores the importance of early identification and nurturing of talent.

The Academy congratulated the champions and wished them continued success.

Defence Union Club fetes Bichu

Simultaneously, the Defence Union Club, Charangpat, organized a felicitation ceremony at the club's premises to honor Asian Games gold medallist Bichu Devi Kharibam upon her return home.

The club extended its heartiest greetings to Bichu, who hails from Charangpat, expressing immense pride in her role in bringing laurels to the Nation, the state of Manipur, and her local community in Thoubal.

The club members further wished her continued success and greater heights in her future sporting endeavours.

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