Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met members of the Indian Men’s Sepak Takraw team from Manipur who won the Bronze Medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
The medal-winning players Yumnam Akash, Sorokhaibam Malemnganba and Elangbam Lokhon, along with Indian team coach Pangabam Durjit, called on the Chief Minister at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Babupara, Imphal and shared their experiences from the continental sporting event.
The Indian Men’s Quadrant team reached the semi-finals, where they narrowly lost to Japan 0–2 (12–15, 13–15). The result secured India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the Men’s Quadrant Sepak Takraw event.
Chief Minister Khemchand congratulated the players and coach on the achievement and appreciated their dedication, discipline and perseverance. He said their accomplishment has brought pride to India and Manipur and would inspire aspiring sportspersons.
The Chief Minister also stated that the State Government would continue to extend support to talented sportspersons and take necessary measures to promote sports culture and sporting excellence in Manipur.
He conveyed his best wishes to the players and coaching team for their future sporting endeavours.
