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The selected ASA wrestlers with APO president Dr.
Kepelhousie Terhüja and other officials at the Kohima local ground on Fri. Feb. 16. (EM Images)[/caption]
Kohima, Feb. 16 (EMN): The 46th Angami Sports Association (ASA) wrestling meet came to a close on Feb. 16 at the Kohima local ground. The closing function was graced by Dr. Kepelhousie Terhüja as the guest of honour.
18 Naga wrestlers have been selected to represent ASA in Naga wrestling at the forthcoming Nagaland Wrestling Association meet scheduled from March 14 to 15.
The selected wrestlers are Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü, Kezhavizo Thevo, Mhasilhousie Nagi, Rovilhoulie Pier, Kekhriengulie Whuorie, Vizakietuo Suohu, Neithongulie Kuotsu, Seyiekhrietuo Yiese, Visevo Zashümo, Menuosetuo Yiese, Seketoukho Nipu, Seyiejalie Gwirie, Vitsoto Vitsu, Kekhrie Yhoshü, Kikruvilie Zumu, Kekhriezo Nagi, Keviselie Terhüja and Seyieteiso Rutsa.
Meanwhile freestyle wrestling was held on the second day for both the senior and junior categories.
The top winner in senior category competitions received INR 5,000, followed by the runner-up with a cash award of INR 3,000.
In junior championship, the top winner fetched a cash award of INR 3000, while the runner-up received INR 2000 respectively.
It may be mentioned that the Naga wrestling championship was held on Thur. with Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü of Kohima village clinching the title. The second, third and fourth position winners were bagged by Kezhavizo Thevo, Mhasilhousie Nagi and Rovilhoulie Pier.
Results of freestyle wrestling
Senior men
57 kg category
1st – Sedeneito Sano (WASA)
2nd – Vilazoto Ngukha (SASA)
65 kg
1st – Ruokuokehie Khawakhrie (WASA)
2nd – Bisekhoto Gwirie (WASA)
74 kg
1st – Petekhrietuo Pieny ü (NASA)
2nd – Neithongulie Kuotsu (SASA)
86 kg
1st – Kevizhakho Suokhrie (WASA)
2nd – Rokokhoto Lhousa (SASA)
Senior girls
50 kg
Megolhoukhono (CSA)
U-17 boys
42 kg
Keduvikho Temi (SASA)
46 kg
1st – Petekhrielie Theünuo (NASA)
2nd – Zayievoto Kiso (SASA)
50 kg
1st - Metsikolie Zhünyü (WASA)
2nd – Seyieroko (WASA)
58 kg
1st - Rokokhoto Lhousa (WASA)
2nd – Diethosituo Yavio (WASA)
63 kg
1st - Medozhavi Lhousa (WASA)
2nd – Thejapfüto Chüsi (WASA)
U-17 girls
40 kg
1st - Vizakieno Kezo (SASA)
46 kg
1st - Khrieleno Rhakho (SASA)
2nd – Vikono Kezo (SASA)
1st - Vizoseno Kiso (SASA)
2nd – Nosezonu Kuotsu (SASA)
1st - Khriebuno (SASA)