Athletes participating at the commemoration of National Sports Day 2024 in Kohima on August 28. (Morung Photos)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | August 28
In commemoration of National Sports Day 2024, the Department of Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland in association with Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland, today conducted Inter-School Athletics Competition at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.
YRS Director Kethosituo Sekhose informed that the department is commemorating National Sports Day in the state for two days, one for Athletics Meet for schools on August 28 and another for Cash Award Ceremony for meritorious sportspersons of Nagaland, scheduled for August 29.
Athletes participating at the commemoration of National Sports Day 2024 in Kohima on August 28. (Morung Photos)
Sekhose said that CEO Nagaland came forward to co-host the athletics meet today to propagate the youngster’s right as eligible voters after attaining 18 years.
He said the election department had sponsored prizes for best athletes for both boys and girls in four categories at Rs. 4000 each.
The meet featured race, long jump and triple jump and witnessed 309 participants from Fernwood School, Mezhiir Higher Secondary School, G. Rio Higher Secondary School, Mt. Hermon Higher Secondary School, Dainty Buds School, Chandmari Higher Secondary School, Northfield School, Goraggio School, RDNMS, Vineyard School, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School and Minister’s Hill Higher Secondary School Kohima.
Mentionably, National Sports Day is observed on August 29 every year. The day highlights the importance of sports and physical activities for overall health. It marks the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
Cash Award Ceremony
The Cash Award Ceremony for meritorious sportspersons of Nagaland will take place on August 29 at 11:00 AM at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Hall ‘B.’ Kohima.
Nagaland’s Youth Resources & Sports advisor S. Keoshu Yimkhiung will address the ceremony as the special guest.
The programme will chaired by Megolhu Dolie, Additional Director YRS while welcome address will be delivered by Anthony Ngullie, Secretary, Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland.
Fit India pledge will be administered on the occasion.
Short speech will also be delivered by Olivi Thurr, Assistant Election Officer, Kohima while vote of thanks will be proposed by Khriehutuo Tsira, senior state coach.
Athletes participating at the commemoration of National Sports Day 2024 in Kohima on August 28. (Morung Photos)
Best Athlete
Category: Class 7-8
Boys: Alkash Paul Khan- G- Rio HSS (100m- Gold/ 200m- silver)
Girls: Kekhrielenuo Michelle Yhome-Don Dosco HSS ( 200m- Gold/ 400m-Gold/ 100m-Bronze)
Category: Class 9-10
Boys:Apoujan Newmai-Don Bosco HSS (Long Jump- Gold/Triple Jump-Gold)
Girls: Kezieno Peseyie- Northfield (400m- Gold, Triple Jump- Gold/100m-Silver)
CATEGORY: BOYS (Class 7-8)
100m: Gold-Alkash Paul Khan (G. Rio HSS), Silver-Keduosier (G.Rio HSS), Bronze-Kethovi Nagi (RDNUMS).
200m: Gold-Mengukhriezo Theoder Dziivichii (Don Bosco HSS), Silver- Alkash Paul Khan (G. Rio HSS), Bronze-L. Manlei Liongnyiem (Don Bosco HSS).
400m: Gold-Kekhriezelhou Keditsu (Don Bosco HSS), Silver-Khumsen Ngullie (Northfield), Bronze- Keduosier (G. Rio HSS).
Long Jump: Gold-Khadiba (Mt. Hermon HSS, Silver-Lenngaisang Singit (Minister’s Hill HSS), Bronze- Akhrietuo Zatsu (Northfield)
Triple Jump: Gold-Dziesetuo Diasus Solo (Vineyard), Silver-Mengukhriezo Theodor Dziivichii (Don Bosco HSS), Bronze-Mhalevoto Kintso (Coraggio)
CATEGORY: Girls (Class 7-8)
100m: Gold-Pelevinuo Dziivichii (Northfield), Silver-Soyhunla Khing (Dainty Buds), Bronze-Kekhrielenuo Michelle (Don Bosco HSS)
200m: Gold-Kekhrielenuo Yhome (Don Bosco HSS), Silver-Topeni Swu (G. Rio HSS), Bronze0Kagunchungliu Kamei (Vineyard)
400m: Gold-Kekhrielenuo Michelle (Don Bosco HSS), Silver-Mercy Phainyu (Chandmari HSS), Bronze- Losano (Vineyard)
Long Jump: Gold-Chokhruno Luho (RDNUMS), Silver-Meribeni Ezung (Dainty Buds), Bronze-Kevirienuo (Northfield)
Triple jump: Gold-Soyhunle Khing (Dainty Buds), Silver-Lipulo Wotsa (Vineyard), Bronze-Meribeni Ezung (Dainty Buds)
CATEGORY: BOYS (Class 9-10)
100m: Gold-Neihelie Mepfhiio (Northfield), Silver-Luzo Lohe (Don Bosco HSS), Bronze-Thejazekho Peseyie (Dainty Buds)
200m: Gold-Neikezelhou Robert Dziivichii (Don Bosco HSS), Silver- Neivose Mere (Northfield), Bronze- Veiphizo (Mt. Hermon HSS)
400m: Gold-Langshem (Chandmari HSS), Silver-Ruokuovisa Epriam Rutsa (Northfield), Bronze-Kethosikuo Solo (Northfield)
Long Jump: Gold-Apoujan Newmai (Don Bosco HSS), Silver-Kekhriese Sote (Don Bosco HSS), Bronze-Huto H. Achumi (Fernwood)
Triple Jump: Gold-Apoujan Newmai (Don Bosco HSS), Silver-Kekhriese Sote (Don Bosco HSS, Bronze-Vitosier Chiizi (Mezhiir HSS)
CATEGORY: GIRLS (Class 9-10)
100m: Gold-Riiiivikhoii Medoze (Fernwood), Silver-Kezieno Peseyie (Northfield), Bronze-Vizongunuo Chielie (Don Bosco HSS).
200m: Gold-Vizongunuo Chielie (Don Bosco), Silver-Denloi Phom (G. Rio HSS), Bronze-Choyholii Venuh (Dainty Buds)
400m: Gold-Kezieno Peseyie (Northfield), Silver-Khrieneituonuo Kiewhuo (Northfield), Bronze- Pusabeninii Hibo (Goraggio)
Long Jump: Gold-Topeni Swu (Chandmari HSS), Silver-Liilulii Veswu (Dainty Buds), Bronze-Denloi Phom- G. Rio HSS
Triple Jump: Gold-Kezieno Peseyie (Northfield), Silver- Liilulii (Dainty Buds), Bronze- Imnasangla Longkumer (Vineyard)
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