After Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain, again the proudest moment northeastern states of India is Shanglakpam Nilakanta Sharma a Manipuri midfielder who plays the Indian hockey team in Tokyo.
CM N Biren Singh has congratulated India’s Men’s Hockey team on winning a Bronze medal at #Tokyo2020.
Defeating Germany 5-4 in a thrilling encounter.
It is an Olympic medal in Hockey after 41 years since India won gold in 1980.
Such a resounding victory for India’s Men Hockey team at Tokyo today. Congratulations to our Men in Blue on winning the bronze medal and this historic win will go down in history. The country is really proud of you today tweeted Manipur CM N Biren Singh.
Nilakanta Sharma hockey player from Manipur who plays as a midfielder for the Indian national team in Tokyo.
He was also a part of the Indian squad that won the 2016 Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup.