Nagaland announces officials to lead state contingent in North-East Games 2024

DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) has announced the list officials to lead the state contingent in the upcoming North-East Games 2024, which be held in Nagaland from March 18 to the 23rd.

Senior Vice President of NOA, T. Meren Paul, who is also the president of the Nagaland Amateur Boxing Association, will lead the contingent as Chef de Mission, with Nyuvitho Nyuthe, Assistant Director in the Department of Youth Resources & Sports, and Lemjan Phom, Vice-President of Nagaland Badminton Association, as his deputies, the NOA updated in a press release on Friday.

While maintaining that the management of the state contingent has been “meticulously organized ensure both performance excellence and the well-being of the athletes”, it said Vekhozo Ringa, General Secretary of the Nagaland Wushu Association, is the team manager.

Officials to lead state contingent in NE Games

• Chef de Mission: T. Meren Paul

• Deputy Chef de Mission: Nyuvitho Nyuthe

• Deputy Chef de Mission: Lemjan Phom

• Team Manager: Vekhozo Ringa

• Team Doctor: Dr. George Thirah

• Chief Mentor: Chekrovolu Swiiro, Olympian and Arjuna Awardee

• Mentor: Hokato Hotozhe Sema, Para-Asian Games Medallist

• Chaplain: Pastor Visasier Kevichiisa, Kingdom Culture Church, Dimapur

• Head Physiotherapist: Dr. Gwalozu Chung

• Assistant Physiotherapists: Dr. Kivi Swu, Dr. Zakielatuo, Dr. A Kajikho, Dr. Nzhuyhun Seb, Lily Tzudir and Veikho Ronald.