Two Manipuri female players selected for Arjuna Awards 2023

Imphal: Manipur’s Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu, a player of the Indian women’s hockey team, and Wushu athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi have been named among 24 other athletes for the 2023 Arjuna Awards for Excellence in Sports and Sports.
The Union Sports Ministry announced the National Sports Awards 2023 on Wednesday.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in his X Twitter posts said, “Today Manipur is proud of Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu and Naorem Roshibina Devi to be among the sportspersons who have received the prestigious Arjuna Awards for excellence in sports and sports. 2023 in the respective fields of Hockey and Wushu.

Singh who started his career as a sportsperson (Football player played for FC Jalandhar, Punjab) further tweeted, “Your achievements have reignited hope in the hearts and minds of Manipuri youths and the rest of the country. May you both continue to bring laurels for the nation and the state. I wish you both all the best in your future endeavors.”

The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024.

The National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.