CM Rio elected president of NOA

Indian Olympic Association Vice President, Sudanshu Mittal with officials of NOA. (DIPR Photo)
 

DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 20 (MExN): Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio has been unanimously elected as the President of Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) as announced by the observer of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Sudanshu Mittal, who is the Vice President of the IOA and President of the Khokho Federation of India. 

In an interaction with DPRO, Dimapur at Naithu Resort on December 19 after the election, Mittal informed that after submission of his report, the Nagaland Olympic Association would be invited to attend the meeting of the national body in New Delhi.  Addressing the Special General Meeting of the NOA, Mittal stated that there is vast potential for international sport persons to emerge from the North Eastern region including Nagaland. 

The IOA Vice President observed that people of Nagaland have natural capabilities for becoming good sportsmen, while noting that climatic conditions of Nagaland would be conducive for sporting persons given the fact that Nagaland is situated at a higher altitude. He further opined that Nagaland being a hilly state, the people have natural sporting ability and fitness.

He assured the Olympic fraternity of Nagaland of the national body’s full support and hoped that new opportunities would be created for the vast pool of natural talents here. Mittal appreciated the contributions of the Nagaland Chief Minister in the field of sports and observed that since Rio is himself a keen sportsperson and sports lover, the sports fraternity would benefit. 

Mittal expressed optimism that given the right training and focus, sportspersons from Nagaland would not only represent India but also win medals in international competitions and assured of special focus of IOA on Nagaland. 
The Nagaland Olympic Association extended appreciation to the IOA for participating in the meeting and specially thanked Mittal for his personal initiatives while hoping that the national Olympic body would assist the State in developing sports.