Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü of Dapfhütsumia khel retained the Kohima Village Sports Association wrestling title at the 67th KVSA meet 2026 in Kohima.
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KOHIMA — Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü of Dapfhütsumia (D) khel emerged champion of the 67th Kohima Village Sports Association (KVSA) meet 2026 after defeating Menuosetuo Yiese, also from D khel, in the final bout held on Friday at the Local Ground here.
Kezhaseluo-o won two consecutive bouts in the final against Menuosetuo to retain his wrestling title.
A total of 40 wrestlers, with 10 participants from each khel, competed in the championship, which marked the culmination of the 67th KVSA meet 2026.
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All the top four positions were secured by wrestlers from D khel. Shürhongu Kire finished third, while Khriekethozo Keretsü secured the fourth position.
The champion received prize money of INR 60,000, while the runner-up was awarded INR 40,000. The third-place finisher received INR 30,000 and the fourth-place winner INR 20,000.
