Essay on Manipur the powerhouse of sports of india
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Manipur is a small state in the Northeast of india. It's capital is Imphal. It is called the powerhouse of sports of India because of its remarkable contribution in the field of sports. The Famous Mary Kom also belongs to Manipur.
Manipuris have been making a mark internationally as well and during the Common Wealth Games, 2010 at Delhi, Manipur players have won 3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze Medals. Among those who have made their mark internationally is MC Mary Kom,a mother of two who is five times World Boxing Champion and aiming for a Olympic Gold in 2012. She follows in the footsteps of Dingko Singh, another boxer who won the gold medal at 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok.
Manipur, the northeastern state of India with Imphal has produced many sports personality over the years.
Boxer Mary Kom had made the sate famous winning the world championship five times.
Many world class Indian footballers have come up from the state and had played international games.
Thus it is known as the powerhouse of sports in India.