37th PDSA meet: Chozuba area leads medal tally on Day-two

Chozuba Area Sports Association (CASA) continue to lead the medals table tally with 24 medals (11 gold, 6 silver, 7 bronze) on the second day of the ongoing 37th Phek District Sports Association (PDSA) meet 2023 at Chozuba Town.
The second position Chokri Area Games and Sports Association (CAGSA) has 26 medals (8 gold, 14 silver, 4 bronze) followed by third position Phek Area Sports Association with 11 medals (4 gold, 7 bronze).
In men’s athletic events, Mulusayi Medeo of Chozuba area the individual champion won three gold medals in 400m sprint (0.57.25), 800m race (02:12.04) and 1500 m race (4.38.47). In women’s athletic events, Choyivelu Neinu (PASA) and Chekrotalu Khusoh (CASA) shared the glory of being the best women’s athletic with both winning three gold each. Neinu won three gold medals in 100m dash (0:14.53), Long Jump (4.48m) and Triple jump (9.61m). While Khusoh won three gold medals in 800m race (02:48.63), 1500 m race (06:06.47) and 3000m race (15:12.00).
Nagaland’s best discus thrower Venuzo Dawhuo of Chokri Area Games and Sports took gold in discus throw with his best throw of 36.22 meter. He bettered his record that won him the gold medal in 2nd Nagaland Olympic Games in 2022 with his best throw of 35.53 meter. While Vemele Thingo also of CAGSA in second with 30.96 meter, followed by third with Huluyi D Vadeo of CCSA with 29.49 meter. While in shotput competition, the Northeast gold medallist Venuzo Dawhuo (CAGSA) got his second gold medal with his throw of 12.08m in shotput. Vemele Thingo (CAGSA) with 11.35 m in second and third by Wetso Kapfo with 10.80m. In men’s football, defending champion Center Chakhesang Sports Association (CCSA) settled for a 1-1 draw against Seceku Area Sports Association in the first match, while Khezha-Kuzha Tephe Sports Association defeated Chokri Area Games and Sports 2-0 in the second match. While the league matches for volleyball and basketball for both men and women are underway.
The Sports association consisting of 9 areas with Chozuba Area, Chokri Area, Phek Area, Centre Chakhesang, Seceku Area, Khezha-Kuzha Tephe, Tizu Area, Phoyisha, Sekrüzu Area are taking part in the Phek district level tournament with more than 800 athletes competing for the sports meet.