S.Keoshu Yimkhiung, Nagaland’s DGP Rupin Sharma and other officials with Gold medallists. Morung Photo
Our Correspondent
Kohima | August 29
Altogether, 151 meritorious sportspersons from Nagaland today received cash award for the year 2024-25 during the cash award programme organised by the Directorate of Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland at Indira Gandhi Stadium Kohima in commemoration of National Sports Day.
The awards was presented to the athletes who have won medals in recognised disciplines/ tournaments affiliated to the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) at the international, national and North East levels.
The award was handed over by Nagaland’s youth resources & sports advisor S. Keoshu Yimkhiung and Nagaland’s DGP Rupin Sharma.
The winners of the Inter School Athletics Meet 2025 were also felicitated at the programme.
Earlier, Yimkhiung said that the state government is in the process of drafting a new sports policy guided by National Sports Policy- Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, which reflects athletes interests, community aspirations, and our Nation’ vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
In this, he called upon the people to work together to make Nagaland a true centre of sporting excellence and shining example for the rest of the country.
He assured that the state government is fully committed to provide world class sports infrastructure and opportunities in every district.
“The government of the day is fully committed to improving and enhancing sports infrastructure and providing platforms for young sportspersons to grow and excel,” he said.
DGP said that Nagaland Police has a sports policy which is aligned to the national sport. “We will soon have recruitment in sports soon,” he said.
Let us jointly try to keep the flag of sports flying and create a better environment, he added.
Underscoring the importance of collaboration, he appealed for stronger partnership between government departments and private stakeholders, including through CSR initiatives, to create a sustainable sporting ecosystem.
Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Anthony Ngullie, commissioner & secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland.
The programme was chaired by Kethosituo Sekhose, Director, Youth Resources & Sports while vote of thanks was proposed by Megolhu Dolie, Additional Director, Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland.
AWARDEES
Asian Beach Sepaktakraw Championship U-23 Men & Women (Qingdao, China: 20- 24 September 2024):
Silver (Women Regu Event): Angshan Konyak, Mongshai, Sezovelu Dozo and Rukuvinu Tsukru. Bronze (Men Regu Event): Mudotsu Dozo
68th National School Games Sepaktakraw Championship 2024-25 (Kohima: 25-27 November 2024).
Silver (Team event): Meyonu Pucho, Thujono, Vikhosanu Pucho, Bolika Chishi and Nyukai S.
27th Sub-Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship (Mini Stadium, Trikarpur, Kasaragod District, Kerela- 22 to 26 December 2024).
Silver (Double Event): Meyonu Pucho, Lichano L Emungrui and Bolika Chishi.
34th Senior National Sepaktakraw Championship (Hanumakonda, Warangal, Telangana- 10 to 14 January 2025)
Silver (Team Event): Pungotolu Puro, Lino Sumi, Rukuvinu Tsukru, Angshan A Konyak, Seyiekhrieno Tepa, Wantai H, Sezovelu Dozo, Nyukai S, Mongshai, Meyonu Pucho, Vikhosanu Pucho and Thujono.
Bronze (Quad Event): Sezovelu Dozo, Mongshai, Wantai H, Seyiekhrieno Tepa, Rukuvinu Tsukru, Angshan A Konyak
Bronze (Regu Event): Mongshai, Rukuvinu Tsukru, Sezovelu Dozo, Wantai H and Seyiekhrieno Tepa.
28th Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship (Sri. Ramakrishna PG College Ground, Nandyala, Andhra Pradesh-29 January-2 February 2025).
Silver (Regu event): Mudotsu Dozo, Khele Longang, Lhangti, Neikou Sorhie and Z. Kaisuamgdibo. Silver (Double Event): Meyonu Pucho, Vikhosanu Pucho and Thujono.
36th King’s Cup Sepaktaktraw World Championship (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand- 9 to 16 July 2023.
Silver (Regu): Jwensinle Kesen. Bronze (Quadrant): Jwensinle Kesen
53th KVS National Meet Taekwondo 2024 (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Bengaluru-8 to 12 September 2024)
Bronze (41-45 Kg): Avijit Ningthoukhongjam
2nd Asmita Taekwondo League (Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh-3 to -6 October 2024)
Bronze (Under 42 kg): Christina Singh
40th National Senior Kyorugi Taekwondo Championship (Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Puducherry- 18 to 20 October 2024)
Bronze (Under 53 kg): Mallika Boruah
13th National Sub-Junior Poomsae Taekwondo Championship (Tau Devilal Stadium, Panchkula, Haryana- 29 November to 1st December 2024)
Silver (Male Mixed Pair): Narul Dahal. Silver (Female Mixed pair): Haimi Das
4th India Open National Taekwondo Championship (Peddem Sports Complex, Karaswada, Mapusa, Goa- 13 to 15 December 2024)
Gold- David M (Under 25 Kg), Shiuthong (Under 29 Kg), Shiusuthong (Under 32 Kg), Lensethong (Under 45 Kg), Pauziechangbe Herie (Under 53 Kg), N Tenloi Phom (Under 45Kg), Wongpanthong (Under 48 Kg) Nnumei (Under 63 Kg) and Vilabizo Nagi (Under 68 Kg). Silver: Lekehjong Lamliu (Under 21 Kg), Sudeh Lamliu (Under 29 Kg) and Sentimoa Ozukum (Under 55 Kg). Bronze: Mahei Nren (Under 21 Kg) and T Kiutsu (Under 59 Kg).
UMAI National Muaythai Championship (Tepesia Sports Complex, LNIPE, Sonapur, Kamrup, Assam– 25 to 30 May 2024).
Gold: Kivikali Magh (51 Kg), Akivika V Yepthomi (54 Kg), Wapang Ao (48 Kg), Tovibo Sumi (60 Kg) and Yoto Chizo (71 Kg). Bronze: Asuvi Zhimo (45 Kg), Tike Aye (51 Kg), Meidan I Phom (54 Kg), Amento Awomi (57 Kg), Vihuto Sema (67 Kg), Aboto Ayemi (57 Kg), Bentilo Kath (63.5 Kg) and Prakash Sherestha (71 Kg).
East Asian Muaythai Championship (Hongkong, China-28 November to 1st December 2024).
Bronze: Yoto Chizo (Senior 71 Kg)
Invitational National Muaythai Championship (Agartala, Tripura- 18 to 21st December 2024)
Gold: Geeta Narjinary (48 Kg), Aputo (45 Kg), Jitul Rohan Mech (60 Kg) and Prakash Sherestha (81 Kg). Silver: Hinato H Shohe (48 Kg), Tovibo S Sumi (57 Kg) and Y Anazi Anar (60 Kg). Bronze: Hisato A Aye (51 Kg) and Ayeto Aye (54 Kg)
Inter SAI Archery Tournament 2024 (SAI, NSEC Kolkata-28 to 30 June 2024).
Gold: Rovine Domeh (Sr. Indian round comp.Ind). Silver: Keneisao Theunuo (Sr. Recurve Mixed), Vephuzo Sakhamo (Sub-Jr. Recurve Ind.), Velhu Nienu (Sub-Jr. Indian round) and Kevikieno Rikha (Sr. Recurve Mixed). Bronze: Kevikieno Rikha (Sr. Recurve Ind.)
Khelo India-NTPC Zonal Open Archery Tournaments (Guwahati, Assam- 1 to 2nd March 2025)
Silver: Kevikieno Rikha (70 mtrs). Bronze: Lotsulu Sazo (50 mtrs).
Tata Steel AITA Men’s National Ranking Tennis Tournament (Jamshedpur, Jharkhand- 4 to 10 May 2024)
Silver: Vilasier Khate (Men’s Doubles).
AITA/CLTA Men’s & Women’s Tennis Circuit (Chandigarh-20 to 24 May 2024).
Gold: Vilasier Khate (Men’s Doubles)
Super Star Tennis Tournament organized by All India Tennis Association& Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association on 3rd June 2024.
Silver: Vilasier Khate (Men’s Doubles).
21st Kushal Open State Invitational Tennis Meet (Agartala, Tripura- 21 to 23 February 2025.
Gold (2): Vilasier Khate (Men’s Singles & Men’s Doubles.
11th North East Zone Shooting Championship Rifle Pistol (Dimapur- 25 September to 1st October 2024)
Gold (2): Echenlemla Aier (10M Air Rifle Sub Youth & 10M Air Rifle Youth).
XI North East Zone Shooting Championship (Dimapur- 25 September to 1st October 2024)
Gold: Kimatsung Jamir (50M Rifle Prone peep Sight), Chizou Sorhienuo (10M Air Rifle Senior) and Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir (50M Rifle 3 Position)
REC Open Talent Hunt Boxing Programme-02 (Guwahati -14 to 30 September 2024).
Bronze: Mhasivilie Sogotsu (50-52 Kg) and Alona Chophi (46-49 Kg).
38th National Games Boxing (Uttarakhand-31 January-7th February 2025)
Bronze: Renu (70-75 Kg) and Sanju (63-66 Kg)
8th South Asia Karate Championship Cadet, Junior, U-21 &Seniors (Thimpu, Bhutan- 18 to 19 July 2024)
Gold: Akumienla L Imchen (Kumite Sr)
3rd KIO North East Zone Karate Championships 2024 (Guwahati- 7 to 8 September 2024).
Gold: Limitangla (8-9 yrs Kumite -25 Kg) and Huto K Yeptho (Jr. Kumite +76 Kg)
9th ISKF National Karate Do Championship 2024 (LogdrumHr.Sec.School, Sangtamtilla, Dimapur- 25 to 27 April 2024)
Gold: Limitangla Sub.JrKumite (20 Kg), Zepila Sangtam Kata (U 14-15 yrs) Zepila Sangtam (Kumite +45 Kg), Ilonica Assumi (Kata 12-13 yrs), Ilonica Assumi (Kumite +50 Kg), Amecali Assumi (Kata -30 Kg), Kivinoli S Aye (Kumite U 21), Tiabenla Jamir (Sr. Kumite -70 Kg), Tiabenla Jamir (Sr. Kata U 21 yrs), Akumienla L Imchen (Sr. Ind Kata Masters), Akumienla L Imchen (Kumite Masters), Kavito Lumter (Kumite U 21yrs -75 Kg), Tiakumba (Kumite U 21 yrs +45 Kg), Lithsamong (Sr. Ind Kumite -60 Kg), Thsadang (Kumite Master’s), Thsadang Sangtam (Kata Master’s), Harish (Kumite -40 Kg 13-14yrs), Atito Sumi (Jr. Kumite -50 Kg), Kakivi Sumi (Kumite +50 Kg 17 yrs) and Inaito (Kumite -55 Kg 17-18yrs). Silver: Sarah Yeptho (Sub-Jr. Kumite -45 Kg), Amecali Assumi (Kumite-30 Kg 8-9 yrs), Bilongla Sangtam (Jr. Kumite -45 Kg), Munglila Sangtam (U 21 Kumite +45 Kg), Kivinoli S Aye (Sr. Ind Kumite -55 Kg), Huto K Yeptho (Jr. Kumite -75 Kg), Rahul Gunjyal ( Cadet Kumite +65 Kg), Aditya Guleria (Sr. Ind Kumite +67 Kg), Vitoka Sumi (Sub-Jr Kumite -25 Kg), Tonoto (Kumite +25 Kg 11-12 yrs), Mijito (Kumite -30 Kg 11-12 yrs), Athrile (Kumite +30 Kg 12-13 yrs), Ammihe K Yeptho (Sub-Jr. Kumite -65 Kg), Bhawani Singh (Kumite -45 Kg 16-17 yrs), Yangtsali Sangtam (U 21yrs Kumite -55 Kg) and Yangtsali Sangtam (Sr. Ind Kumite belt-55Kg).
Bronze: Limitangla (Kata 20 Kg 9-10 yrs), Sarah Yeptho (Kata -45 Kg 10 yrs), Livika (Kumite -50 Kg 12-13 yrs), Thsasuba T Sangtam ( U 21 Sr. Ind Kumite +60Kg), Thsasuba T Sangtam (Sr. Ind Kumite Belt +60Kg), Huto K Yeptho (Kata -75 Kg 16 yrs), Imkongyanger Lonchari (U 21 Kumite +75 Kg), Kanato Isak Zhimomi (Kumite +80 Kg 16-17 yrs), Khetoka Awomi (Sr. Ind Kumite -80 Kg), Athrile (Sub-Jr. Kata 13 yrs) and Atito Sumi (Kata -50 Kg Jr.)
Commonwealth Karate Club Championships 2024 (Durban, South Africa- 28 November to 1st December 2024).
Bronze: Akumienla L Imchen (Team Kumite Senior)
All India Inter-Zonal Karate Championship (New Delhi- 13 December 2024).
Bronze: Huto K Yeptho (Ind Kumite Jr. +76 Kg)
4th KIO National Karate Championship Senior, U 21 & Para-Karate(M/W) held at Hyderabad, Telangana from 26- 29 March 2025)
Gold: Lipin Ete (Ind Kata U 21). Silver: Sachin (Ind. Kumite U 21 -67 Kg).
12th Senior National Pencak Silat Championship (Bhubaneswar, Odisha- 10 to 13 June 2024).
Gold: Hatneinem Khongsai Tanding (50-55 Kg), Avikali Sheqi (Regu), Hinokali (Regu) and Dausanliu Rentta (Regu). Silver: Nyia K Thono Tanding (60-65 Kg), Kevin Tanding (80-85 Kg) and Kevin (Solo). Bronze: Avikali Sheqi Tanding (65-70 Kg), Jon Tanding (45-50 Kg) and Kitenlo K Thono Tanding (85-90 Kg)
6th North East Pencak Silat Championship (Guwahati-12 to 14 July 2024)
Gold: Jon Tanding (U 45 Kg), Jon (Ganda), Jon (Regu), Kevin Tanding (U 80-85 Kg0, Kevin (Regu), Kevin (Solo), Kitenlo K Thono Tanding (U 85-90 Kg), Altab Uddin Choudhury (Ganda), Altab Uddin Choudhury (Regu), Chithuyio Kajisho Tanding (U 90-95Kg), Hinokali Tanding (45 Kg), Hinokali (Regu), Dausanliu Rentta Tanding (U 45-50 Kg), Dausanliu Rentta (Regu), Hatneinem Khongsai Tanding (U 50-55 Kg), Hatneinem Khongsai (Ganda), Edwina Lhinghoithem Hanghal (Tunggal) Liike Kibami Tanding (U 55-60 Kg), Liike Kibami (Ganda), Nyia K Thono Tanding (U 60-65 Kg), Avikali V Sheqi Tanding (U 65-70 Kg), Avikali V Sheqi (Regu), A Vipu Assumi (Ganda), Nito Sema Tanding (U 59-63 Kg), Rahul Kumar Ray (Ganda), Mehboob Ahmed (Regu), Aman Kumar Ray (Regu), Ritodeep Bhattacharjee (Regu), Kezevino Sakhru Tanding (U 55-59 Kg), Jasber Sonar Tanding (U 36-38 Kg), Reevan Jaishi Tanding (U 34-36 Kg), Ashish Kumar Ray Tanding (U 44-46 Kg), Toika Shohe Tanding (U 30-32 Kg), Imtirenla Imsong Tanding (U 20-22 Kg), Hridhinandan Bhattacharjee Tanding U 42-45 Kg) and Jerome Yeptho Tanding (U 51-54 kg).
Asmita Pencak Silat League (North-East Zone) Dimapur-17-18 March 2025.
Gold: Liike Kibami Tanding (55-60 Kg), Liike Kibami (Solo Creative), Liike Kibami (Regu), Avikali V Sheqi Tanding (65-70 Kg), Avikali V Sheqi (Regu), Hinokali (Tunggal), Hinokali (Regu), Nyia K Thono Tanding (60-65 Kg), Liku A Awomi Tanding (30-33 Kg), Liku A Awomi (Regu), Liniu T Chishi (Regu), Shenla Kinimi (Regu), Iloni Kiho Swu Tanding (60-63 Kg), and Imtichila Tanding (51-55 Kg).
School Games and Activity Development Foundation Badminton International Championship (Pokhra, Nepal-19 to 23 January2025)
Gold: H.Leihong Konyak (Men’s Singles)
12th National Championship Badminton (Shivpuri Link Road, Gwalior-9th February 2025.
Gold: H.Leihong Konyak (Double)
Open Badminton Championship (Phuentsholing, Bhutan-21 to 25 February 2025)
Gold: A Unice (Doubles), Tovali Shohe (Doubles), Tovali Shohe ( Mixed Doubles) and Vikehietuo Kense (Mixed Doubles). Silver: Vikehietuo Kense (Doubles) and Peramrisi Zeliang (Doubles)
North East Games Belt Wrestling, (Nagaland-18 to 23 March2024).
Gold: Vethozo Lohe ( Below 80 Kg), Rokuokehie Khawakhrie (Belt Wrestling), Vekhonielu Curhah (Below 55 Kg), Venuzo Dawhuo (Belt Wrestling) and Lhüpra Vero (Belt Wrestling).
