Kohima, May 9 (EMN): The Nagaland Taekwondo Association (NTA) on Tuesday felicitated Heutingyi who represented India at the World Junior Taekwondo Championship that was conducted from April nine to the 13th at Hammamet in Tunisia, an update from the NTA’s media cell informed.
Speaking at the felicitation program, the NTA’s president and Northeast Taekwondo Union Chairman Pele Khezhie congratulated Heutingyi for taking part in the world championship. He advised the player to carry forward with his sporting activities, adding that he had just started on his career.
Expressing happiness that at a young age “Heutingyi” could represent the country, Khezhie hoped that he would continue with maintaining discipline and aim to bring a medal to the country in the future.
Speaking about his experience, Heutingyi said that in the first round he defeated his Egyptian opponent with a 20-point gap in first round but lost to an Italian opponent with eight points in second round. 153 countries took part in the world championship. India won a bronze medal.
Heutingyi is a product of Kohima’s IG Stadium Taekwondo Academy. He has played various state and national championships under the aegis of the NTA.
