From (L to R) Obed Khiamniungan, Chief Coach N. S. Rawat, and Menuodilhou Maurice Usou.
DIMAPUR, APRIL 26 (MExN): The 7th Asian Taekwon-Do Championship held from April 18 to 23 in Kathmandu, Nepal, saw two Naga boys bringing accolades to the Indian Taekwon-Do Federation. Menuodilhou Maurice Usou and Obed Khiamniungan who had represented India during the championship won gold and silver medals in the individual sparring category of 65-72 kg and 50-57 kg respectively.
A press release from NTF Spokesperson, Amit Das, stated that the duo got their medals after tough performances. This is the second successful participation from Nagaland after G. Obed Zhimomi, who has earlier won Bronze Medal in the 3rd South Asain Taekwon-Do Championship held in Delhi in the year 2006, Das stated.
Meanwhile, Chief Instructor & Technical Director, Nagaland Taekwon-Do Federation, Israel G. Xuivi has congratulated the duo for bringing laurels to the state and country. It may also be mentioned that, both Menuodilhou and Obed have attended the special coaching camp earlier at Delhi under the chief coach N. S. Rawat, 6th Dan Black Belt. Rawat was also the personal trainer for Xuivi who has represented India in World Taekwon-Do Championship in various countries.
