Our Correspondent
Kohima, June 25 (EMN): Despite showers and blankets of clouds over the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima on Saturday, hundreds of running enthusiasts joined the Olympic Day Run organised by the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA).
Minister for Rural Development, Metsubo Jamir attended the occasion as the special guest and delivered the Olympic Day message. He stated that the first Olympic Day was celebrated on June 23, 1948 and over the past years, it has developed into something much more than a run or just a sports event.
Speaking about the theme, Jamir maintained that it includes topics such as sustainability, inclusion, solidarity and peace, aiming to bring people together to contribute to a better world through sports, while maintaining that each year, the pillar of the Olympic Day focuses on a different theme that will serve as a common global thread.
2022’s theme celebrates the power of sport to bring people together in peace, a call to action for people to move together, up to and during Olympic Day, to show their united support for a peaceful world, he stated.
Nagaland Olympics in August
Meanwhile, it was also announced that the next edition of the Nagaland Olympics will be held in August 2022 wherein every district of the state, including the newly inaugurated districts, will participate in various sports disciplines under the banner of the NOA.
‘For the first time, we will be introducing selected Paralympic events, making it the Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic Games 2022,’ it was informed.
In his introductory remarks, Abu Metha, Secretary General, NOA stated that sports have the power to unify people and is the most powerful tool to unite nations, while terming the participants as ambassadors of sports to unite the people.
He also pointed out that the Olympic movement has changed from ancient time till date and asserted that Nagaland is a contributing member to the Olympic family and the Indian Olympic fraternity, citing the examples of the first Indian football captain, Dr. T Ao and archer Chekrovolu Swuro.
Meanwhile, he maintained that the NOA ambition is in line with the Olympic motto and called for efforts to use sports to celebrate the talents of the Naga youths.
Results:
400 Meters (Under 12 years Girls and Boys)
Girls:
1st- Kevileno
2nd- Rukusenu Pucho
3rd- Akruti Rai
4th- Meyonu Kechu
5th- Beatrice Pongen
Boys:
1st- Meghaka Aye
2nd- Tohanba
3rd- Keheiyitu
4th- Augustine Topno
5th- Kinoto K Zhimo
800 Meters (Under 14 years Girls & Boys)
Girls:
1st- Neshemonyue
2nd- Mehrim Beck
3rd- Vesenelu Khamo
4th- Abikali Shohe
5th- Lipivi Anami
Boys:
1st-Wathotsia Poji
2nd- Thejanguzo Pfukha
3rd- Mulekho Sapu
4th- Bhoomi Raj Brahma
5th- Kumghato Zhimo
800 Meters (Under 16 years Girls & Boys)
Girls:
1st-Imtisangla Kangshou
2nd- Khrothsou Tsuhah
3rd-Jemie Y
4th- Nini Zhunyu
5th- Diezelhounuo Meru
Boys:
1st- Vephuzo Sakhamo
2nd- Pauku Meru
3rd- S Rito
4th- Nikhuyi Yepthomi
5th- Kekuosetuo Samuel Rutsa
1500 Meters (Open Category Women & Men)
Women:
1st- Tsuchoi T
2nd- Songmo P
3rd- Peiheiteile Esalung
4th- Niansai T
5th – H Wannya Konyak
Men:
1st- Tsole Yhokha
2nd- Cuvoto Medeo
3rd- M Nokching Chang
4th- Wede T Mero
5th- Hempao Khiam
800 Meters for Veterans (Women & Men)
Men:
1st- L Muthio Khiamniungan
2nd- Clement Beck
3rd- Azo Rupreo
4th- Bithungo Kikon
Women:
1st- Wecheteu Kapfo
600 Meters for Officials and invited dignitaries (Women & Men)
Men:
1st- Nangshiba
2nd- Theja Meru
3rd- Neingulie Nakhro
4th- Hito Swu
5th- Ketseiu Talie
Women:
1st- Loreni Tsanglao
