Honouring Sporting Excellence AR felicitates India’s sporting stars at Keithelmanbi

IMPHAL, Oct 14
Headquarters 9 Sector Assam Rifles organised a special felicitation ceremony at Keithelmanbi on October 13 to honour eight distinguished sportspersons from the state.
The ceremony was graced by Maj Gen Gaurav Sharma, SC, SM, Inspector General Assam Rifles (South), and Brig Prityush Kumar, YSM, Commander, Headquarters 9 Sector Assam Rifles, who felicitated the athletes in recognition of their outstanding sporting achievements.
The eight athletes honoured during the event were Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting), Naorem Roshibina Devi (Wushu), Neelakanta Sharma, P Sushila Chanu, and Bichu Devi Kharibam (Hockey), along with Elangbam Lokhon Singh, Yumnam Akash, and Sorokhaibam Malemangba (Sepak Takraw).
A key highlight of the event was an interactive session where the celebrated athletes shared their sporting journeys, experiences, and words of encouragement with the players of the DGAR Sports team and the students of Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS).
The interaction provided young participants from Manipur with an opportunity to engage with accomplished sportspersons, learn about their experiences and understand the commitment required to excel in competitive sports, said a press release issued in this regard.