IMPHAL, June 22: Indian Power Lifting Federation has selected six Power Lifters from Manipur to represent India in the Asian Bench Press Powerlifting championship to be held in Taiwan from August 12 to 14, 2011.
According to a release, all the selected Powerlifters from Manipur are leaving Imphal to attend prepatory camp for the Taiwan championship to be held at Jamshedpur on July 12.
A release of the Elangbam Leikai Body Building Training Centre said Indian Power Lifting Federation is not getting financial assistance from the government of India. It appeal all the concerned authorities and sponsors to extend help and support Powerlifters so as to enable them to participate at the Asian championship and brought laurel for the state.