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Union Sports Minister lauds sportspersons from Manipur

Imphal, Oct 8 (UNI) union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, today appreciated the performance of Manipuri players in the just concluded Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan.
The Minister stated this when he met Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at his official residence in the national capital.
Dr Mandaviya also agreed to visit Manipur shortly to oversee the various works of the union Sports Ministry in the State. He will also visit the National Sports University (NSU) in Imphal according to state information office.
The National Sports University, the first of its kind in India, is considered as a landmark and dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Chief Minister congratulated Dr Mandaviya on the success of the Indian team in the recently concluded Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan.
Khemchand Singh also informed Dr Mandaviya about the problems of existing two federations/ bodies in many sports disciplines. He urged the union Sports Minister to resolve this issue as having two federations in one sports discipline causes inconvenience to the players.
Khemchand Singh also apprised the union Sports Minister about the contributions of Manipuri players and athletes in the field of sports in India.
In the Asian Games eight players from Manipur got medals. Sanglakpam Nilakanta Sharma got gold in Hockey , Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu and Bichu Devi Kharibam got gold in Women's Hockey , Saikhom Mirabai Chanu got silver in Weightlifting , Naorem Roshibina Devi got silver in Wushu , Yumnam Akash , Sorokhaibam Malemnganba Singh and Elangbam Lokhon Singh got bronze in Sepak Takraw .

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