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Taekwondo: Wokha lift U-14 Catch them Young Tournament title

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By Thejoto Nienu Updated: Jul 21, 2023 10:12 pm
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R Ramakrishnan with YRS department officials, winners and participants of the 14th edition of State level U-14 Catch them Young Tournament (Taekwondo) at Indira Gandhi Stadium Kohima Friday. EM Images

KOHIMA— Wokha district emerged overall champions of the 14th edition of the State level U-14 Catch them Young Tournament (Taekwondo) held at Indira Gandhi Stadium (IGS) Kohima.

The champion team won four gold medals and a bronze to win the title, while Chümoukedima with three gold and a silver were placed runner-up.

Around 150 participants from 15 districts competed in the two-day event, which culminated on Friday.

Development Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Law and Justice, R Ramakrishnan, the special guest of the closing ceremony, in his address recalled how taekwondo was introduced in the state of Nagaland.

Ramakrishnan lauded the department of Youth Resources and Sports (YRS) for its effort in rendering support and grooming the players all these years. He also appreciated the parents for allowing their children to play the sports.

Further, he exuded hope that the collective efforts will push the players to achieve national and international medals in the near future.

The progarmme was chaired by Director of YRS Kethosituo Sekhose.

Medal Tally

Sl NoDistrictGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Wokha4 15
2Chumoukedima31 4
3Phek2125
4Dimapur 235
5Kohima 145
6Shamator1113
7Peren 4 4
8Kiphire  22
9Noklak  11
10Mokokchung  22
11Niuland  33
12Tuensang  11
13Mon  11
14Longleng   0
15Tseminyu   0
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By Thejoto Nienu Updated: Jul 21, 2023 10:12:38 pm
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