Despite decades of unrest, Manipur has built a reputation as one of India’s most consistent producers of elite athletes – such as Olympic weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, boxer Mary Kom and judo champion Sushila Devi Likmabam. This is often attributed to a strong local sporting culture, early exposure to football, boxing and martial arts and community-run clubs that have long offered structure and opportunity – a tradition Singh himself was part of.
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