Source: Oken Jeet Sandham * / NEPS
Busan, (South Korea), October 01:
Aneile Kenye of Nagaland was the only official from India who became the Official Referee in the 2008 Busan World Sports For All Games in the discipline of Muaythai Games held from September 26 to October 1 at Busan, South Korea.
It may be mentioned that she was already an Observer in the last 24th SEA Games held in Korat, Thailand.
She had refereed in number of bouts in the Female Muaythai Rings.
The World Muaythai Executive Board also approved her Membership in the International Muaythai Techincal Commission under International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA).
Her participation as Referee in the 2008 Busan World Sports For All Games assumed significance as the Games was held under the direct patronage of the International Olympic Commitee (IOC).
* The writer can be contacted at oken_jeet(at)yahoo(dot)com .