Our Correspondent Kohima, Nov. 17 (EMN): Fresh off their historic wins at the recently concluded 2nd Northeast Olympic Games (NEOG) at Shillong in Meghalaya, the elated duo — Neiketoulie Belho and Niansai T — expressed happiness on achieving the feat, while thanking their coaches for the training and support. Neiketoulie Belho and Niansai T were awarded the best athletes in the athletics category at the recently. Belho won three gold medals for Nagaland in long jump, 100m dash and 100x4m relay race with his comrades Rongsenmeren, Nekhoto Tunyi and Vivor Kesiezie; while Niansai won two gold medals in 800m and 1500m race. “I feel very good and blessed winning the highest achievement in my sporting career,” Belho told Eastern Mirror. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Niansai expressed profound happiness while sharing that her family and friends were also overjoyed with her achievement. “Bishi khushi pai ase”, she said. (I am feeling very happy) Ahead of the ev
Dimapur, Nov. 15 (EMN): Nagaland added four more gold medals to its tally at the ongoing Northeast Olympic Games in Meghalaya on Tuesday, making it the fifth state in the overall medal chart.Nagaland now has 16 gold, 14 silver, and 37 bronze medals. Venuze Dawhuo secured gold for Nagaland in the +73kg Judo; Neiketoulie Belho in 4×100 m race, Tsuchoi T in the 5000m race and Nekhoto Tunyi, Rongsenmeren, Vivor kesieze and Neiketoulie Belho – 4×100 meters relay race (men). The best athlete award for Above-20 men was awarded Neiketoulie Belho for winning the 100m and long jump. Meanwhile, Nagaland’s Niansai T was awarded the best athlete among Under-20 women for winning the 800m and 1500m. Further, Tsuknungakum Jamir won silver in the men’s 109 kg weightlifting category. Manipur overtook Assam for the top spot on Tuesday with 33 more gold medal additions, thereby increasing its gold tally to 78, along with impressive 71 silver and 72 bronze medals. Assam dropped to second pl