?Rio Games: Manipur hockey heroes rise despite obstacles in system

BENGALURU: Manipur has produced a number of hockey players of international repute with 1988 Seoul Olympian Thoiba Singh being the most famous. After a gap of 28 years, the northeastern state will see three from their region wearing the Indian colours in the hockey competitions at the Rio Olympic Games. While young Sushila Chanu will lead the […]

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BENGALURU: Manipur has produced a number of hockey players of international repute with 1988 Seoul Olympian Thoiba Singh being the most famous. After a gap of 28 years, the northeastern state will see three from their region wearing the Indian colours in the hockey competitions at the Rio Olympic Games. While young Sushila Chanu will lead the […]

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Kothajit Singh of Manipur on standby for Indian Hockey Olympic squad

Jun 11,  6:44 PM| Newsonair| Prasar Bharathi The Indian hockey team for the London Olympics Games has been announced. Goalkeeper Bharat Chetri will lead the 16-member team in the Games starting from… Read more »

Jun 11,  6:44 PM| Newsonair| Prasar Bharathi The Indian hockey team for the London Olympics Games has been announced. Goalkeeper Bharat Chetri will lead the 16-member team in the Games starting from… Read more »

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/06/kothajit-singh-of-manipur-on-standby-for-indian-hockey-olympic-squad/