Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 06 2009:
The Manipur team of Tug-of-War won third position in the recent 7th Senior Federation Cup National Tug-of-War Championship which was held at Madurai of Tamil Nadu from January 23 to 26 last.
In the 500 kg weight category Manipur won bronze medal after defeating Maharashtra.
The players who constituted the Manipur team were K Ashokumar (Captain), Ch Momocha (Vice Captain), Kh Amarjit, W Manjit, K Samananda, W James, A Jubistar, W Jilasana, Mohd Munis Raja.
H Binodkumar and K Kamini participated the championship as team manager and team coach for the state team respectively.
Delhi and Mizoram won the first and second position respectively.
In the meantime, the Manipur Tug-of-War Association will be organising a medal and certificate distibution ceremony at its office at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, for the state players who had participated in the 21st Junior Men's National Tug-of-War Championship 2008 which was held at Kanyakumari from June 23 to 27 last year.