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Dimapur, Oct. 24 (EMN): Under the aegis of the Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA), the 2nd Open Chakhesang Naga Wrestling Championship 2022 and Under-14 Naga Open Wrestling Championship is all set to be held on November 3 and 4 at Pfutsero sports complex. An update informed that the event will be organised by the Chakhesang Wrestling Association (CWA) in collaboration with the ‘4th edition of the peace marathon’ to be hosted by the Kalos Society, Pfutsero. Former president of CWA, Vekhosa Ruho, will be the special guest in the Under-14 championship to be held on November 3. Kuzholuzo Nienu, MLA, and Neikhrolo Khalo, vice president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will attend the championship on November 4 as special guest and guest of honour respectively. The ‘Peace marathon race’ will also take place on November 3 and the race, which will be launched simultaneously at Sakraba and Porba, will culminate at Pfutsero Sports complex, it stated. The Under-14 championship is
Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü emerged as the champion of the NagaWrestleMania-9 King of the Ring series after defeating Kezhavizo Thevo in the final with straight bouts on Saturday evening at IG complex in Kohima. Winning the coveted title, Pienyü lifted the championship belt along with a cash prize of INR 1,20,000. Pienyü, who is also the champion of this year’s NagaWrestlingMania heavyweight category, entered the ultimate King of the Ring final after defeating Kevizhakho Suokhrie, the champion of the lightweight division in the second semi-final with a point deficit. On the other hand, Kezhavizo Thevo received INR 60,000 as the runner-up. On the road to the final, he twice dropped Atuo Tevo, the third position holder of the heavyweight championship division, during their semi-final match. Atuo Tevo received INR 30,000 on being declared the third position holder after winning straight bouts over Kevizhakho Suokhrie, who had to be content with IN
Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct. 22 (EMN): Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü emerged as the champion of the NagaWrestleMania-9 King of the Ring series after defeating Kezhavizo Thevo in the final with straight bouts on Saturday evening at IG complex in Kohima. Winning the coveted title, Pienyü lifted the championship belt along with a cash prize of INR 1,20,000. Pienyü, who is also the champion of this year’s NagaWrestlingMania heavyweight category, entered the ultimate King of the Ring final after defeating Kevizhakho Suokhrie, the champion of the lightweight division in the second semi-final with a point deficit. On the other hand, Kezhavizo Thevo received INR 60,000 as the runner-up. On the road to the final, he twice dropped Atuo Tevo, the third position holder of the heavyweight championship division, during their semi-final match. Atuo Tevo received INR 30,000 on being declared the third position holder after winning straight bouts over Kevizhakho Suokhrie, who had to be content w
Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct. 17 (EMN): Three Chin wrestlers from United States — Biak Hmun Sang, Van Ceu Hmung and Uk Lian Thang — have arrived in the state capital to participate in the coveted Naga Wrestle Mania-9 King of the Ring Series 2022 scheduled to take place from October 20 to the 22nd at Hockey ground, IG Stadium complex in Kohima. The event is being presented by Vuto Hyundai and organised by 3E Nagaland under the aegis of Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA). Briefing the media at de Oriental Grand upon their arrival, 26-year-old Sang, who is the current Chin wrestling heavyweight champion, exuded confidence that he is here to lift the championship belt in both heavyweight and King of the Ring categories. Expressing delight on being accorded a warm welcome, the wrestler said that he has been looking forward to visiting Nagaland, and did a thorough research on Naga tradition and wrestling online before coming to the state. “I came here to take away the be