The 37th meet of the Phek District Sports Association (PDSA) got underway at Chozuba Town on Tuesday with advisor for Civil Administration Works Division (CAWD) and Taxes, Kudecho Khamo, gracing the inaugural session as the special guest.
Addressing the gathering, Khamo congratulated Sezovelu Dozo from Sepaktakraw and other players from the district who won medals at International, National, Northeast Olympic Games and Nagaland Olympic. He encouraged the youth to take their career seriously in various discipline.
Highlighting the importance of sports, Khamo stated that it has become crucial for everyone with a future having huge scope with recognition and wealth globally and advised them to be focused on their sports discipline to be medal winners. Khamo said to be a sports person, it requires a person to be disciplined with lots of training while maintaining integrity at the highest level to be morally acceptable.
He pointed out that Nagaland under the dynamic leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio is giving priority to sports and sports person for the promotion of sports and asserted that there is a prospect and future. He also informed that the state will also be hosting the Northeast Olympic Games and hoped that the state’s sports person will win more medals. He called upon the youth to be change makers, be serious, to have vision, goals and plans for the future while urging them to venture into entrepreneurship rather than focusing on government jobs alone.
Meanwhile, guest of honour Dr. Neisatuo Mero, MLA congratulated the PDSA for convergence of brothers and sisters between the Chakhesang and Pochury to compete in the district level sports and wished for more such platforms.
Dr. Mero further asked the sports persons to utilise their Ability (skills), Boldness, Consistency and Discipline and punctuality in training and dieting which he said are important to be champion.
President PDSA, Nezosa Tetseo called upon the sports persons to give their best to compete in order to represent the district at the next Nagaland Olympics. PDSA also felicitated medal winners from the district at international, national and Northeast Olympic Games with cash award and citations.
On day-1, Chozuba Area Sports Association leads the table tally with 12 medals (5 gold, 3 silver and four bronze), with Chokri Area Sports and Games Association in second (4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze) and third with Central Chakhesang Sports Association with 5 medals (2 gold and 3 silver).
Choyivelu Nienu of Phek Area Sports Association broke the 2013 record in long jump for women’s category. Her best throw of 4.48 m broke the previous record of 2013 by Khotsolü from Chozuba Area Sports association with 4.45m (14.7 ft) in the year 2013.
Kunulu of CCSA in second place and third byDukhsulu Vese (PASA). In men’s high jump, Nagaland best high jumper Eto Kezo defended his title to secure the first gold with a jump of 6.09 m. Second was Ruvezo Rose of (CAGSA) and third was Yhoto Lohe (CASA).
Naga style wrestling
Below 65KG: Champion – Huvoto Nakro (CAGSA), 1st runners-up – Muyuto Thingo (CAGSA), 2nd runners-up – Lhupra Vero (CASA) and 3rd runners-up – Suzoto Swuro (SASA).
Below 74KG: Champion – Thao D. Vadeo (CCSA), 1st runners-up – Wecho Wetsa (KKTSA), 2nd runners-up – Lukutho Nyekha (SASA) and 3rd runners-up – Dzuzuveyi Yhobu (CAGSA).
Below 86KG: Champion – Thuputha Venuh (CCSA), 1st runners-up – Sao Vezhu (CCSA), 2nd runners-up – Sasuyu Nyekha (SASA) and 3rd runners-up – Lhilo Kapfo (KKTSA).
Saturday, June 28, 2025