The All Manipur Body Builders Association (AMBBA) feted its bodybuilders, who have won medals in national and international events for the year 2019, 2020 and 2021, at MOA Conference Hall, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.
The felicitation function was attended by State Planning Board deputy chairman, L Rameshwor Meitei along with Imphal West SP, S Ibomcha; YAS director, T Phullen Meitei; and eight times Mr World title holder Arambam Boby.
Bodybuilders who were feted on the occasion included Laitonjam Rishikanta Singh, who bagged gold medal in 12th Mr South Asia 2019 held at Kathmandu, Rishikanta Chandam in 53rd Mr Asia 2019 in Batam, Indonesia; Arambam Mangal in 11th Mr World 2019 at Jeju Island, South Korea; Md Shahabaj Shah; Nelson Nongmeikapam; Janshi Devi Moirangthem; H Jenish; and Jenika Naorem in 10th Junior/Master/Divyang and Junior Men's Sports Physique/ Junior Women Model Physique/Ladies Women Physique National Championship 2020 at Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
Ingudam Kavita Chanu wrested a bronze medal in 10th Federation Cup 2021 at Lucknow, UP; H Telheiba; L Roshan; Md Shahabaj Shah; Chingkheinganba Athokpam; P Medhajit; and Jenika Naorem, who landed on gold and silver medals also bagging the Team Champion title in the 10th Junior/Master/Divyang and Junior Men's Sports Physique/ Junior Women Model Physique/Ladies Women Physique National Championship 2020 at Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
The latest collection of silver medals was made by Ch Karishma in the 12th Mr World 2021 (Women Open category) held at Tashkent, Uzbekistan in October 2021 while Th Joydev came fourth in the 75 kg category of Mr World.