The medal winners and participants of Nagaland Olympic Games 2024, were felicitated by the Mokokchung District Sports Council (MDSC) on Monday at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Mokokchung.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC & president MDSC, Thsuvisie Phoji congratulated the medal winners and equally lauded the successful participation by a strong contingent from the district. He also lauded the efforts of the management team for overcoming all constrains and hurdles for paving the best possible ways to let the athletes comfortably participate. Phoji stated that this was the highest medal haul for the Mokokchung, which was a very proud moment for the people of Mokokchung district.
The DC also described that Mokokchung is a power house of very potential sporting athletes for which the MDSC was ever ready to promote by way of providing bare financial assistance to the sister associations in the near future. Thsuvisie called upon the athletes to strive, to be the best amongst the best.
While delivering the event report, the Chef De Mission, Angovito Sumi informed that altogether, 211 strong contingent (including management team) represented Mokokchung district and hauled 27 medals (7 gold, 7 silver and 13 bronze).
The programme was chaired by Vice-President MDSC, Martoshi Jamir and the invocation was said by Ali Walling. The Chef De Mission was assisted by Rongsentoshi Jamir and Meyatoshi Imchen, as Deputy Chef De Mission.