Sikkim footballer shortlisted for India U-17 women's football team camp

Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022 08:30 [IST]

Last Update: Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022 02:48 [IST]

Sikkim footballer shortlisted for India U-17 women's football team camp

SE Report
GANGTOK,:
Sikkim footballer Simran Gurung has been shortlisted to attend India U-17 women's football team camp to be held at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand from January 13.   If selected, she will represent India in the upcoming AFC championship.
Simran, who hails from Jorethang, is a student of State Academy for Girls, Soreng, informs a press release.
Sikkim Football Association president Menla Ethenpa has congratulated Simran for the selection and wished her all the best for the camp. He expressed hope that Simran will represent the country in U-17 category and bring laurel to Sikkim and the country.
Ethenpa informed that arrangement to send her to Jamshedpur is being made so that she could reach the venue on the stipulated date.    

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi