Arunachal Guv urges sportspersons to focus on mental toughness

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma today urged the state's sportspersons to focus on excellence in their respected fields and advised them to concentrate on mental toughness in honing their skill.
Felicitating a few sportspersons of the state, including archers Maselo Mihu and Sorang Yumi and karateka P Nobin Jomoh at the Raj Bhawan here, the Governor lauded them for bringing laurels to the state, an official statement said.
Sharma suggested them to practice yoga which would help to prepare themselves for competitive contests and emphasised on promotion of boxing, body building and other games and sports events where the youth have potential.

Earlier Sports and Youth Affairs director D K Dinglow apprised the Governor on the initiatives in promotion of sports activities in the state, the statement added.