2nd Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic games begins
4000 athletes from all the districts of the State will be competing
Agency
KOHIMA, August 17 2022: The inaugural programme of the 2nd Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic Games 2022, football event kicked off at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima Wednesday with Advisor Youth Resources & Sports Er Zale Neikha as the special guest.
The Advisor conveyed to the participants that their participation is a victory for the State and said that winning and losing is part of sports. He encouraged that their participation will boost their confidence and morality and added that being able to take part in the Nagaland Olympic meant they are the best in the State. He wished that 2nd Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic Games, 2022 a grant success and luck to all the participants.
Advisor to Chief Minister and Secretary General, Nagaland Olympic Association Abu Metha unfurled the Flag of the Nagaland Olympic Association during the programme.
Welcome address was delivered by President Nagaland Football Association, K Neibou Sekhose while a special song was presented by Nourhengunuo Zatsu. The programme was chaired by Vice President Nagaland Football Association, Colo Mero.
Altogether, 4000 athletes from all the districts of the State will be competing in 11 disciplines which include archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, football, lawn tennis, taekwondo, shooting and wushu.
In the opening football match played between Dimapur District and Wokha District, Dimapur District won the match by scoring 6 goals while Wokha District managed to score one goal.