Mangaluru : Asian Games gold medallist M R Poovamma arrived  at Mangaluru International Airport on Thursday, September 6.

Poovamma was received a rousing welcome by her parents, brother and other well wishers.

Poovamma bagged gold medal in Women’s 4 x 400m relay event at the 18th edition of the Asian Games at Jakartha Palembang.

MLA Vedavyas Kamath, corporator Roopa D Bangera, chairman of Alva’s Education Institution Mohan Alva, Chairman of Sahyadri Educational Institution Dr Manjunath and others.