Our CorrespondentKohima, Nov. 18 (EMN): The Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) on Friday felicitated sportspersons who brought laurels to the state by winning medals at the 2nd Northeast Olympic Games (NEOG) 2022 held in Shillong, Meghalaya. Nagaland won 79 medals, including 18 gold, 17 silver and 44 bronze at the sporting event, a noticeable improvement from its performance of 6 gold, 9 silver and 27 bronze in the first edition of NEOG in 2018. Neiketoule Belho from the state also won the best athlete (men) award for winning the 100m race and long jump, and Niansai T was awarded best athlete (U-20 girls) for winning 800m and 1500m races at the event. Speaking at the felicitation programme held in the State Banquet Hall in Kohima, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who is also the president of NOA, commended the sportspersons, associations of various disciplines, coaches and support staff on behalf of the state government, the people and the NOA. He maintained that Nagaland has been hit by in
Our Correspondent Tuensang, Nov. 5 (EMN): Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio on Saturday inaugurated the Loyem Memorial Astro Turf Ground in Tuensang and attended the opening ceremony of the 30th Loyem Memorial Trophy 2022 as the chief guest. Chang Wetoshi Setshang (CWS) is organising this year’s edition of Loyem Memorial Trophy on the theme “Goal for Friendship” and the tournament is held at the new artificial turf ground in the district headquarters. Speaking on the occasion, Rio pointed out that Nagas are very talented in the field of sports, exemplified by the likes of Olympians Dr. T. Ao and Chekrovolu Swuro, but has failed to produce more such sportspersons due to Naga issue and poor infrastructure. “To lift the society, youths must be uplifted,” he said, while maintaining that commitment and determination are needed to excel in any field of sport and must be a “full time” endeavour. Responding to CWS’ representation mentioning the need of having a rostrum or st
Kudos to Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain for exposing the dirty secrets of Indian sports, which is dominated by scandals, court cases, suspensions,
Kohima, July 16 (EMN): A three month-long archery coaching camp for girls of Phek district concluded at Chozuba under Phek district on Saturday. Around 40 archers were given basics archery training under the guidance of archery coach Khosazo Thisa, Nagaland Archery Coach Hunezo Thisa and Olympian Chekrovolu Swuro. The free coaching camp started on April 26 and concluded on July 16. The event was organised by the district administration in collaboration with Chakhesang Archery Association (CAA). During the closing ceremony, certificates were given to the participants, while some of the archers were selected for the forthcoming Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in the month of August. Speaking on the occasion, Phek DC Razouvolie Dozo, stressed on the need to take up sports as a career rather than a recreational activity. He said that games and sports are not just recreational activities like in the olden days. In this regard, he asked the archers to look forward to sports
On the second day of his maiden visit to Nagaland, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Panchayati Raj, Kapil Moreshwar Patil reiterated that the central government and the Prime Minister’s focus are on the development of the Northeast region.