A 17 member team of the Naga Wrestling Association (NWA) participated in the WFI National Wrestling Championship 2025 held at Ahmedabad, Gujarat from December 12 to 14, 2025 December.
Earlier, they underwent a month-long training in Freestyle Wrestling and Greco Roman Wrestling from November 11 to December 9, 2025 at the National Wrestling Academy, Nandini Nagar, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
NWA joint secretary Kuzhovesa Soho informed that the performance of the Naga wrestlers were found quite satisfactory and the NWA expect that they will do well in the upcoming championships.
The wrestlers were from Angami, Chakhesang, Lotha, Rengma and Pochury community of Nagaland with 12 men and five women.
With the culmination of the championship, the team will be leaving Ahmedabad this evening and is expected to reach Dimapur on December 19.
Naga Wrestling Association acknowledged all wrestling lovers for their support in different forms and further appealed the Nagas to uphold the team journey in prayer.
Nagaland: NWA participates at WFI National Wrestling Championship 2025
DIMAPUR, Dec 16 (NPN)