Kohima, February 20 (MExN): Ahead of North-East Olympic Games (NEOG) 2024, the Nagaland Athletics Association (NAA) has selected 44 athletes to undergo an intensive coaching camp at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima from February 21.
The NEOG 2024 is scheduled to take place in Nagaland from March 18-23.
The maximum number of athletes were selected from Kohima at 12, followed by 9 each from Phek and Phek. Peren was in 3rd place with 4 athletes, including Neshe Maonyu Konyak, who was conferred the ‘Outstanding Sportswoman’ title in the recent Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024.
As per the NAA, the camp will be conducted by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) deputed coaches - Om Praksh Singh Karhana, an Olympian and former National record holder in shot put; IA Shivanand, an Indian Railways coach; and Deepak Dilhon, a Delhi Sports University coach.
For any queries, the selected athletes may contact Purna Konyak, Convener, Coaching and Development Committee at 9402681057 and Co-convenor Khriezotuonuo Theunuo at 8837320494, it added.
The names of selected athletes are:
| ATHLETE NAME | GENDER | DISTRICT |
1. | Neiketoulie Belho | Male | Kohima |
2. | Kevichutuo Lhoungu | Male | Kohima |
3. | Mhasiletuo Yhome | Male | Kohima |
4. | Meguozotuo Solo | Male | Kohima |
5. | Kevise Belho | Male | Kohima |
6. | Seyiekhrietuo Yiese | Male | Kohima |
7. | Khrietseizo Khezhie | Male | Kohima |
8. | Keduolhouvolie Solo | Male | Kohima |
9. | Dziesengunuo Solo | Female | Kohima |
10. | Pelekhonuo | Female | Kohima |
11. | Vilabeinuo Machieo | Female | Kohima |
12. | Kelhousenuo | Female | Kohima |
13. | Vekhota Lohe | Male | Phek |
14. | Wede Tmero | Male | Phek |
15. | Ruvezo Rose | Male | Phek |
16. | Venuzo Dhawhuo | Male | Phek |
17. | Vemele Thingo | Male | Phek |
18. | Khrieno Keyho | Female | Phek |
19. | Choyivelu Nienu | Female | Phek |
20. | Nesuzolu Theluo | Female | Phek |
21. | Veluno Shijoh | Female | Phek |
22. | Shiangjiu T. Khiamniiungan | Male | Noklak |
23. | Phonyei Konyak | Male | Noklak |
24. | Tsole Yhokha | Male | Noklak |
25. | Cuvuto Medeo | Male | Noklak |
26. | Tsujen | Female | Noklak |
27. | Niansai T | Female | Noklak |
28. | Tsuchoi T | Female | Noklak |
29. | Songmo P | Female | Noklak |
30. | S Supie | Female | Noklak |
31. | Chumchamlungbou Newmai | Male | Peren |
32. | Widambo Rentta | Male | Peren |
33. | Neshe Maonyu Konyak | Female | Peren |
34. | Peiheitelie Esalung | Female | Peren |
35. | Neikhoto Tinyi | Male | Dimapur |
36. | Rongsenmeren | Male | Dimapur |
37. | Jemie Y. | Female | Dimapur |
38. | Shirhovono | Female | Chumoukedima |
39. | Keneitouno Vielie | Female | Chumoukedima |
40. | M. Nockching Chang | Male | Tuensang |
41. | P. Julliam | Female | Tuensang |
42. | Mekhrietsu | Male | Tseminyu |
43. | Merensoba Kichu | Male | Mokokchung |
44. | H. Wannya Konyak | Female | Mon |
