M.R. Poovamma accorded grand welcome at Mangaluru International Airport

Sprinter M.R. Poovamma, described as an Aichi-Nagoya quarter-miler and gold medallist, was accorded a grand welcome at Mangaluru International Airport on Friday. The arrival was met with fanfare and drew large numbers of people from Mangaluru.

Poovamma specialises in the 4x400 m relay, which the report described as her pet event. She has won four gold medals in the 4x400 m relay at four different Asian Games. The article refers to her as a gold medallist.

She arrived with her family by her side. At the airport, Ms. Poovamma thanked her parents, brother and coach for her success. She also acknowledged the love and affection shown by the city’s sporting fraternity, which turned up in large numbers to welcome her.

A photograph accompanying the report was credited to SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT. The coverage was filed from Mangaluru. The account described the reception as a grand welcome for the athlete.

The article was published on October 02, 2026 at 08:50 pm IST from Mangaluru.