Prominent Athletics Coach Awala Walling passes away
Trained and groomed champion sportspersons during her career
Agency
KOHIMA, September 13 2022: Nagaland Athletics was shocked to hear of the sudden demise of Awala Walling, Athletics Coach, who passed away in Dimapur Tuesday. Late Awala was a dedicated and disciplined person and was responsible for training and grooming several champion sportspersons during her career as an Athletics coach.
She was herself a champion sportsperson in the field of Athletics having won many laurels during her playing days. Later she became an accomplished Coach after successfully acquiring her qualification from the National Institute of Sports, Kolkata.
Only recently, in 2021/22 she had given her best efforts towards training the Nagaland team for the South Asian Cross Country Championships and the 56th National Cross Country Championships held at Kohima on March 27 2022. Her tireless efforts and committed dedication towards training the team resulted in the Nagaland Women’s Team winning the Bronze Medal in the National Championships, which created history.
She was a passionate sportspersons at heart and had genuine love for all the sportspersons especially her young student athletes. Many of the present generation of champions in the field of Athletics owe their success to her guidance and stewardship.
The Sports fraternity has lost a dedicated deciple and the Athletics community has lost one of our strongest pillars. The vacuum created by her loss will be difficult to fill. The entire family of Nagaland Athletics conveys our deepest condolences to the members of the bereaved family and we pray to Almighty God to let the departed soul rest in eternal peace.
The Nagaland Olympic Association in its condolence placed its appreciation to her for her contributions and sacrifices towards the good of sports and sportspersons. The President and all members of the NOA conveyed their deepest condolences to the members of the bereaved family and prays to the Almighty God to let the departed soul rest in peace.