NASA 63rd sports meet 2022 underway in Kohima

Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 1

A five day long 63rd sports  meet of Northern Angami Sports Association ( NASA) kicked off today at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.

Gracing the inaugural function as the special guest, Abu Metha, Advisor to Chief Minister Nagaland and vice president, Athletics Federation of India subscribed that sport unifies and brings people closer under a spirit of unity.

He maintained that sports events like the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup bring together more nations and countries than any other event.

Sports is also amongst the most watched human activities on all platforms. Sporting careers are natural respect, honour, gainful careers and high earning and there are no shortcuts in sports.

There is only one way to succeed in sports and that is hard work and more hard work, he said.

If athletes want to be champions they have to sweat the extra bucket and run the extra mile, Metha said. 

Sport celebrates the human spirit, it exemplifies the energy and ambition of humanity’s youth. 

He urged the sports associations and administrators to invest more money on coaching and training of the young talents instead of high expenditures on ceremonies and functions.

“With right training and coaching backed with exposure and good infrastructure there is no reason why Nagas cannot become world and Olympic champions,” he said.

He recalled how he had led the Indian team to the world championships in Kenya where the Indian team won its best haul of 4 medals under his leadership.

He thanked the sports fraternity and the entire Naga society for the support and solidarity which ensured his presence at the highest level of sports administration in the country and enabled him to serve the state and the country amongst the international community.

Earlier, a welcome address was delivered by NASA, president, Vinolie Medom while NASA athletics secretary, Visielie Sanchu administered the oath to the participating teams.
The meet will continue till February 5.

Day 1 Results
400 Metres Race (Men)
1st Position – Keneitseizo Belho (NASA –A 54.43 Seconds; 2nd Position –Dziesezotuo Rutsa (NASA –A) 54.46 Seconds; 3rd Position – Petevilie Rame (NASA –A) 57.63 Seconds

1500 Metres Race (Men)
1st Position – Kevise Belho (NASA –A) 4:42.37 Minutes (NR); 2nd Position –Thejakhrielie Mechülho (NASA –A) 4:44.16 Minutes; 3rd Position – Lhouvisalie Mere (NASA –A) 4:45.28 Minutes

Triple Jump (Men)
1st Position – Kevirüduo Dzüviüch (NASA –A) 12.40 Metres; 2nd Position –Mhasiletuo Yhome (NASA –A) 12.23 Metres; 3rd Position – Keneinguzo Sote (NASA –A) 11.94 Metres

High Jump (Men)
1st Position – Keneitseizo Belho (NASA –A) 1.80 Metres; 2nd Position –Keneizelhou Talie (NASA –B) 1.80 Metres; 3rd Position – Neiketoulie Belho (NASA –A) 1.75 Metres

Javelin Throw (Men)
1st Position – Seyievizo Kire (NASA –A) 42 Metres; 2nd Position –Ketoukhriezo Whuorie (NASA –A) 40.84 Metres; 3rd Position – Medosatuo Paünuo (NASA –B) 39.44 Metres
400 Metres Race (Women)
1st Position – Rüduolhounuo Belho (NASA –A1:08.09 Seconds; 2nd Position –Kelhouneinuo Rutsa (NASA –A) 1:12.22 Seconds; 3rd Position – Pelekhonuo Mepfhüo (NASA –A) 1:13.06 Seconds

1500 Metres Race (Women)
1st Position – Khriezelhounuo Keyho (NASA –A) 5:53.94 Minutes; 2nd Position –Ruokuosanuo Kire (NASA –A) 5:55.56 Minutes; 3rd Position – Dziesekuonuo Linyü (NASA –A) 5:57.91 Minutes

Triple Jump (Women)
1st Position – Dziesengunuo Solo (NASA –A) 9.64 Metres; 2nd Position –Akhrienuo Linyü (NASA –A) 9.13 Metres; 3rd Position – Pelekhonuo Mepfhüo (NASA –A) 8.52 Metres

Long Jump (Women)
1st Position – Dziesengunuo Solo (NASA –A) 4.12 Metres; 2nd Position –Neikethonuo mepfhüo (NASA –B) 4.04 Metres; 3rd Position – Pelevonuo Zhale (NASA –B) 3.88 Metres

Discus Throw (Women)
1st Position – Kevineinuo Khro (NASA –C) 21.62 Metres; 2nd Position –Khriesiesanuo Whuorie (NASA –A) 21.32 Metres; 3rd Position – Alezoü Dzüvichü (NASA –B) 18.58 Metres

11.4x400 Metres Race (Mix)
1st Position – Dziesezotuo Rütsa (NASA –A) 4:15.47 Minutes    
- Keneitseizo Belho - Kelhouneinuo Rutsa - Rüduolhounuo belho
2nd Position –Neihezo Medom (NASA –A) 4.30.81 Minutes 
- Medophreo Tachü - Neikethonuo Mepfhüo - Pelevonuo Zhale