Staff Reporter
Dimapur, November 22
The three-day Niathu Sports Festival 2014, which began November 20, hosted by Niathu Resort and organized by Niathu Privilege Club, under the theme ‘Unity Through Sports’ concluded here Saturday with Chief Minister of Nagaland T.R.Zeliang as chief guest.
Speaking at the closing programme, Zeliang lauded the efforts of the Niathu Privilege Club for promoting sports and for providing a platform where aspiring sports persons can exhibit their talents. Niathu sports festival, which started with just few sports, has now become a platform for all north east boys and girls, said the chief guest.Appreciating the participation of players from Manipur and Mizoram, Zeliang said that it was a great encouragement and suggested that north eastern states come together more by organizing such tournaments. North east people are talented and gifted by God but there is very less interaction and inter-state tournament, he lamented. He also suggested that NE states should select a good team by organizing tournaments and participate in the nationals and international level tournaments. Through this kind of participation, sports persons can bring laurels to the state and north east and a time will come when people from the country and world appreciate the boys and girls of north east, he added.
While encouraging young sports persons to become professionals, the chief guest also revealed that Nagaland dream to host national games or Olympics one day so that the state can improve infrastructure and games and sports.
Earlier giving the opening remark, MP Neiphiu Rio, who is the chief host, said that Niathu Privilege Club
which annually organize the sports festival as part of club’s initiatives under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, is carrying out the dream and vision of DAN Government who also wants to promote youth and sports. While saying that it is a privilege to participate in the sports festival, Rio maintained that sports meet is very much a festival as it brings together people. It is a celebration especially for youth, he added. Congratulating the winners of the tournament, Rio said only the best wins and expressed his hope that they will continue to excel in higher level of competitions.
It may be mentioned that the sports festival is organized annually by Niathu Privilege Club under the theme ‘unity through sports’ as part of club’s initiatives under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes and aim to promote sports and create a platform for the talented youngsters of the region to showcase their talents.
RESULT
CYCLING
1st KELHOUVITOU KENSE
2nd ASAYI NIENU
3rd W.A.JOSEPH
4th TENYEBINLO HIMB
5th ANDY SUGATHAN
TENNIS
MENS SINGLES
1st KENEISEZOTOU WHUORIE
2nd ICIRAIBE SALIE
Semi finalist METBA PHOM
ZHAPUTSO KHATE
TSD MOTOR RALLY
1st Nitoka.N.Chophy & Philip Lam
2nd Samuel Shohe & Akovi Sophie
3rd KesangulieVupru & Yarenthung Jami
BADMINTON
Girls singles
1st Yashikala
2nd Chubanungla
Semi finalist Takuinla
Mepulila
Boys Doubles
1st Moamongba&Hopongkyu
2nd DolenKhangba&Kibenchang
Semi finalist Vimeli&Liomika
Imlitemsu&Imsurenba
Boys singles
1st RikuKhape
2nd Moamongba
Semi finalist Lungliayicung
Bentilo
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN
1st NECS MIZORAM
2nd Lamkang SNU-Lub
Semi finalist Off season club
NPF Team
Best Spiker Vardingliani from NECS MIZORAM
Best Setter R.Lalnunpuii from NECS MIZORAM
MEN
1st Lamkang Brothers
2nd Sporting Club Mangkholemba
Semi finalist Sumi vision
Lakhuni Sporting club
Best Spiker Bendangtemsu from Sporting club Mangkholemba
Best Setter ABUNG from LAMKANG BROTHERS
TENNIS
INVITATIONAL DOUBLES
1st ABU METHA & DAVID KENSE
Runners up LHOKISHE & SHAHNAWAZ
Third Prize SALANG & ALPHA
BADMINTON
INVITATIONAL DOUBLES
1st N.Rio & John Metha
Runners up T.R.Zeliang & ShriIssak
Semi Final Dr. Wati & Z.Rio
Shitoi & Toyang Chang
