Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 01 2010:
State boxing coach, Leishangthem Ibomcha will be honoured with Dronacharya Award of the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
His name has been included among the sportspersons who will be honoured with awards in recognition of their excellent activities in the field of sports.
Ibomcha, currently imparting training to young boxers of the state as a coach of Sports Authority of India, would be the first sportsperson from Manipur honours with the Dronacharya Award.
The award comprises Rs 5 lakh with citation.
Former weightlifter from the state and presently coach at the state youth affairs and sports, Th Anita is also among the sportsperson who will be honoured with Dhyanchand Award.
The names of the two coaches from the state were included in the list of awardees announced on July 29.The award will be distributed on National Sports Day on August 29 by the President of India at Rastrapati Bhavan.
Ibomcha who will be honoured with Dronacharya Award is presently imparting training to young boxers of the state.
Among other, World Women Boxing Champion, Mary Kom, Laishram Sarita, Asian Gold Medalist, Ngagom Dinku who have been adorned with various prestigious awards were among around 30 boxers who availed boxing training under him.