Nagaland Olympic Association led by Neiphiu Rio reviewed key sports initiatives, including plans for co-hosting national and international events.
DIMAPUR — The president of the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) and Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, chaired a meeting at the NOA office, Kohima, on Monday to review ongoing sports initiatives and discuss key upcoming events that will shape the future of sports in the region.
According to an update, during the meeting, discussions were held regarding the 39th National Games, to be hosted by Meghalaya in February 2027. Nagaland has formally proposed to co-host the wrestling discipline.
The president also reviewed plans for the next edition of the North East Games, which was scheduled for October but has now been postponed to early 2026, to be hosted by Tripura.
Preparedness to host the UWW Alysh Belt Wrestling and Naga Wrestling World Championship, scheduled from 15 to 23 November, and the 1st edition of the Dr. T Ao Junior (Girls) National Football Championship were also discussed.
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Rio also inspected the near-completion of the NOA gym facility. Recruitment advertisements have been issued for the positions of gym instructor, multi-task assistant, and cleaner. The facility is expected to be operational soon.
He expressed his continued commitment to strengthening Nagaland’s sports ecosystem and positioning the state as a key contributor to national and international sporting events.