Scholarship program for meritorious sports persons launched; medal winners felicitated

Kohima, 12 April (MTNews): Felicitation of medal winners (taekwondo) cum launching program of scholarship to meritorious sports persons and remedial class for academy trainees program was held at Hall A, IG Stadium, Kohima on 11 April 2023.

According to a DIPR report, advisor Youth Resources & Sports, Keoshu was the special guest of the program. He congratulated the medal winners and encouraged other trainees to work hard with dedication to achieve medals. He urged the trainees to be more disciplined and committed so that they would excel and lead them to go beyond others.

He also highlighted the interest of the government of Nagaland towards the sports sector which is a promising avenue for people who are committed to sports as a career.

The government’s approach towards the new education policy which may be applied sooner in our state will be incorporating music, arts, handy craft, sports, etc., and will be very beneficial for career building for young people, he said.

He also said that since many young talents in the state could not get enrolled in the sports academy, he asked all the trainees to make maximum use of the facilities.

Director of Youth Resources & Sports, Akhumla Chuba highlighted the department’s initiative on the scholarship to meritorious sports persons in terms of cash in category wise and remedial classes for academy trainees in term tuition to cover the missed out subjects.

Visabei-u Peseyie, Teakwondo Coach, gave a brief profile of Taekwondo in Nagaland State.

The felicitation of the following medal winners was held: the 36th National Sub-junior Taekwondo Championship held at Cuttack Orissa- Shiusuthong Tikhir won Gold under the 23 KG category and Shiuthong won Silver under the 25 KG category.

5th Cadet- under 14 years National Taekwondo Championship held at Kota Rajasthan, Manong Konyak won Bronze Under 41 Kg, Thongti Thonger won Bronze under 45 Kg and Longkhon Phom won Bronze under 57 Kg category.