The Phek district sports meet entered its 2nd day on April 12.
Kohima, April 12 (MExN): The Chozuba Area Sports Association (CASA) continued to lead the medal tally of the Phek district sports meet on day 2 with 24 medals (11 gold, 6 silver, 7 bronze).
Chokri Area Games and Sports Association (CAGSA) was in second position with 26 medals (8 gold, 14 silver, 4 bronze) followed by Phek Area Sports Association with 11 medals (4 gold, 7 bronze).
At the end of the athletic events, Mulusayi Medeo of Chozuba Area was the individual champion with three gold medals in 400m sprint (0.57.25), 800m race (02:12.04) and 1500 m race (4.38.47).
For the women's athletic events, Choyivelu Neinu (PASA) and Chekrotalu Khusoh (CASA) shared the glory of being the best women's athlete with both winning three gold medals each. Neinu won three gold medals in 100m dash (0:14.53), Long Jump (4.48m) and Triple jump (9.61m)
Khusoh won three gold medals in 800m race (02:48.63), 1500 m race (06:06.47) and 3000m race (15:12.00).
Venuzo Dawhuo of Chokri Area Games and Sports took gold in discus throw with his best throw of 36.22 meter. He bettered his record that won him the gold medal in the 2nd Nagaland Olympic Games in 2022 with his best throw of 35.53 meter. Vemele Thingo, also of CAGSA, was second with 30.96 meter, followed by Huluyi D Vadeo of CCSA with 29.49 meter.
In the shotput competition, the Northeast gold medalist Venuzo Dawhuo (CAGSA) got his second gold medal with his throw of 12.08m. Vemele Thingo (CAGSA) with 11.35 m was in second and third place was Wetso Kapfo with 10.80m.
In men's football, defending champions Center Chakhesang Sports Association (CCSA) settled for a 1-1 draw against Seceku Area Sports Association in the first match; while Khezha-Kuzha Tephe Sports Association defeated Chokri Area Games and Sports 2-0 in the second match.
The Sports Associations consisting of 9 areas with Chozuba Area, Chokri Area, Phek Area, Centre Chakhesang, Seceku Area, Khezha-Kuzha Tephe, Tizu Area, Phoyisha, Sekrüzu Area are taking part in the Phek district level tournament with more than 800 athletes competing.
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