The three athletes from Nagaland, who won medals at the 35th edition of Kings World Cup, an international sepaktakraw tournament held in Bangkok, arrived at Dimapur Airport on Wednesday and were felicitated on their arrival. The international tournament was held from July 23 to 31st. Viseyie Koso, from DGP sports team and captain of the Indian team, won gold in the men’s Regu event, while Akumtila and Sezovelu Dozo from the department of Youth Resource and Sports, Nagaland Girls Academy, Dimapur won bronze in the Hook Takraw event.
Our Reporter Dimapur, Aug. 3 (EMN): Three athletes from Nagaland state who won medals at the 35th edition of Kings World Cup, an international sepaktakraw tournament held at Bangkok arrived Dimapur airport Wednesday morning where they were felicitated. The international tournament was held from July 23 to 31, where Viseyie Koso from DGP sports team and the captain of the Indian team won gold in the men’s Regu event while and Akumtila and Sezovelu Dozo from the department of Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland Girls Academy, Dimapur, won bronze in the Hook Takraw event. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Sachin Jaiswal, felicitated the athletes and congratulated them for brining laurels not only to the state but to the entire country. Jaiswal shared that even though Nagaland is a small state where the sporting infrastructure may not be at par with other states, yet their tremendous achievements have made the state proud. Gold medallist Koso said the team started preparing from December 2
Our Correspondent Kohima, Aug. 1 (EMN): Adding another feather to the Nagaland sports fraternity, three athletes from the state won medals at the 35th edition