MDTA felicitates district U-14 Taekwondo team

Mokokchung, 26 July (MTNews): The Mokokchung District Taekwondo Association (MDTA) today felicitated the district Under-14 Taekwondo delegation that successfully participated in the recent state level tournament held at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.

The district team, comprising ten players and two support staff, participated in the state tournament where two players, namely Sentimmoa Ozukum and Temsumongla Longkumer (both from Ladybird School) bagged Bronze medal in different weight categories.

The medalists were handed over the cash prize, medals, and certificates. The other participants were given certificates. The MDTA also presented taekwondo uniforms to all the district participants. The prizes and certificates were formally handed over by MDTA President Supongwati Jamir.

Meanwhile, the MDTA general secretary Nukshi I Ozukum, who chaired the program, congratulated the district team for successfully participating in the state level tournament. He said that taekwondo is a very disciplined sport which has a lot of scope for those who are dedicated to excel in the sport. He further assured that the Association would go out all the way in promoting them in different tournaments and therefore encouraged them to give their best even in the days to come.

MDTA Executive member, Bendang, while delivering a short speech, appreciated the association members, especially the Team Manager, the Coach and the participants for bringing laurels to the district. He said that the participants, despite the paucity of time in training, gave their best and brought a good name to the district which would serve as inspiration and motivate others in the days to come.

After the program, the MDTA officials also visited the ongoing boxing camp at multipurpose indoor stadium Mokokchung and interacted with the Boxing Association Mokokchung officials.