History made as 1st Nagaland Olympic games commence

Tuensang leads at medal tally after day one Dimapur, Dec. 13 (EMN): After an impressive opening ceremony at the DDSC on Tue, the 1st edition of the Nagaland Olympics entered day one on Wednesday. After months of planning for the event, all focus will be on the sporting activities to be held for the next three days held in four different venues. During the all day sporting activities at Nagaland Armed Police Training Centre (NAPTC), Vice President Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA), HK Khulu and other NOA members went around giving words of encouragement to the sportsmen and women from different districts. NOA member, Abu Mehta during the WUSHU championship said that the first Naga Olympics might be a small and simple step but hoped it will be significant and will become a new journey for sport in Nagaland. He further encouraged that the sportsmanship and discipline should be carried forward to bring pride to Nagaland. The sporting events of various discipline across four venues of Dimapur which included Police Complex Chumukedima, Tetso College, Niathu Resort and Lawn Tennis Centre and Kuda Village. Results of the various disciplines on Dec. 13 are as follows: Athletics 5000M (men) 1st Pache, Tuensang 2nd Thungtimoba, Tuensang 3rd Longshithun G. Ovung, Mokokchung 3000M (women) 1stTsuchoi. T, Tuensang 2nd Peiheiteile Esaluny, Dimapur 3rd Keleseny Valeo, Mokokchung Shot put (Men) 1st Seluokuolie Kire, Kohima 2nd Melevo Rose, Phek 3rd Seyiekhrietuo Yiese, Kohima High jump (women) 1st Aungukali Kiho, Dimapur 2nd Kelhousenuo Soruno, Kohima 3rd Dziesengunuo, Kohima 100M (men) 1st Network Tunyi, Phek 2nd Rongsenmeren, Dimapur 3rd Medoneituo Sekhose, Kohima 100M (women) 1st Tsujen Shiu, Tuensang 2nd Lanutula Jamir, Mokokchung 3rd Vitsokhonuo Rurhie, Kohima Shot put (women) 1st Ruulhoubeinuo, Dimapur 2nd Vithonu Theyo, Dimapur 3rd Petekhrienuo, Kohima High jump (men) 1st Luzio Venuh, Phek 2nd Ato Chutso, Kohima 3rd Kuzhony, Phek 800M (women) 1stTsuchoi. T, Tuensang 2nd Pilheiteile, Dimapur 3rdShoniu. S, Tuensang 800M (men) 1st Dupisa Pucho, Kohima 2nd Mulusayi, Phek 3rd N. Punchong, Tuensang Mens’ tennis 1stVilesier Khate 2nd Metba Phom 3rd Zhaputso Khate Football (Group A) 1. Phek-3 & wokha-0 2. Mon-5 & Tuensang-2 3. Zunheboto-4 & Longleng-2 Taekwondo Boys (U-33kgs) 1st Tenloi Phom, Tuensang 2nd Numhei, Peren 3rd Neikhozo Naprantsu, Kohima Taekwondo Boys (U-65kgs) 1st seyievilie Angami, Kohima 2nd Kenielevo Nagi, Wokha 3rd Iteipetbo Nkie, Peren 4th Samuel Meen, Dimapur In Archery, around 90 people are participating from 9 districts. The archery competition is being held in three different categories, namely, Indian Round, Recurve and Compound. The finals will be held on Dec. 15.