Winners of Naga wrestling event with others on January 22. Morung Photo
Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 22
The weeklong 65th Kohima Village Sports Association (KVSA) meet 2022 concluded here today at Khuochiezie (Kohima Local Ground).
KVSA was initiated in 1944 with the aim to foster friendship and unity among the villagers.
In the week long meet, T Khel topped the medals’ tally with 36 (18 Gold, 14 Silver and 4 Bronze), followed by L Khel- 35 medals (14 Gold, 14 Silver and 7 Bronze), P Khel- 34 medals (13 Gold, 13 Silver and 8 Bronze) and D Khel- 21 medals (5 Gold, 9 Silver and 7 Bronze).
Winning four Gold, Neiketoulie Belho of T Khel bagged men’s individual champion title and Khriezelhounuo Keyho (3 Gold) of P Khel was the women’s individual champion.
Ngusanyü Phewhuo of T Khel was conferred with the best athletic coach title.
In the Naga wrestling meet held today, Menuosetuo Yiese of D Khel emerged the champion and was awarded with a cash prize of Rs 50, 000.
Dzieselatuo Keretsü of D Khel, Keviser Dzüvichü of L Khel and Khrietsonyü Whuorie of T Khel stood 2nd, 3rd and 4th position and received Rs. 30,000, Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively.
In Cross Country Race (Men), Thejakhrielie Mechülho of P Khel won the first position. Kevise Belho of T Khel, Lhouvisalie Mere of P Khel and Khriebeilie Sorhie of L Khel stood 2nd, 3rd and 4th position respectively.
In women’s category, Khriezelhounuo Keyho of P Khel bagged the first position while Ruokuosanuo Kire of D Khel, Dziesekuonuo Linyü of L Khel and Rüütuonuo Belho of T Khel stood 2nd, 3rd and 4th position respectively.
Earlier, on Friday, Neibazotuo Yhome and Kuoliebeizo Mepfhüo both from L Khel bagged the first and second position respectively in Chess (Open) event.
In Chess (Team), L Khel bagged the champion title and P Khel as runner up.
Teisovise & Dzüziengunuo (L Khel) and Thejaletuo & Ruokuoneinuo (D. Khel) bagged first and second position respectively in mixed doubles in Badminton (Open) event held on Friday.
Later, Kohima Village Council chairman Helievio Solo gave away prize to the winners at the closing ceremony this evening.
The closing function was chaired by the KVSA Meet 2022 core committee convenor Neingusalie Khruomo.
The meet, which started on January 17 with Chief minister Neiphiu Rio as the special guest, was hosted by Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) under a mascot ‘rooster’ named as ‘Vi Lope.’
During the weeklong meet, around 600 sportspersons from Tsütuonuomia, Lhisemia, Dapfhütsumia and Pfüchatsumia khel of Kohima village competed for top honours in volleyball, basketball, football, Naga wrestling, Cross Country race, Chess, Badminton, Table Tennis and athletics.
Meanwhile, KVYO president Ruokuoneituo Phewhuo thanked each and every individual towards the grand success of the meet.
Badminton results
Men’s singles:
1st: Teisovise Khruomo (L Khel)
2nd: Akhrietuo Suokhrie (L Khel)
Women’s doubles:
1st: Nguluonuo & Dzuziengunuo (L Khel)
2nd: Thepfungunuo & Keneiziengu-ü (D Khel)
Women’s singles:
1st: Nguluonuo Miachieo (L Khel)
2nd: Lhouvisanuo Solo (T Khel)
Men’s doubles:
1st: Rüvuokhrielie & Neilavonyü (P Khel)
2nd: Kezhalezo & Medolhou (T Khel)
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