The Nagaland team with Dr. Vekho Swuro during the final
practice session in Kohima on Saturday.
- KOHIMA — The
Nagaland tug-of-war team is set to participate in the upcoming 37th Senior
National Tug-of-War Championships in Mumbai, scheduled for January 5 to the
8th.
- The event is being organised by the Tug-of-War Federation of
India, which is affiliated with the Tug-of-War International Federation. The
Nagaland team will participate in the championship under the men’s senior
(catch weight) category.
- The 10-member team from Nagaland comprises Menuosetuo Yiese,
Vechita Khesoh, Vemele Thingo, Sedevizo Keretsii, Vekuzo Vezuh, Heuci Kulim,
Rukukhotho Khusoh, Neikhozo, Toino Awomi, and Thepukhoyi Swuro.
- The players for the Nagaland team have been finalised after
a selection trial conducted during the last Nagaland tribal tug-of-war
competition organised by the Tribal Affairs Department.
- Speaking to a section of media personnel, Nagaland
Tug-of-War Association president Dr. Vekho Swuro said that the Nagaland
tug-of-war team held its final practice session on Saturday with jawans of the
13th Assam Rifles in Kohima.
- He thanked the 13th Assam Rifles, making special mention of
CO Col. Tarun Rana and 2nd-in-C Major Sudeep Sharma for providing technical
assistance to the Nagaland team for the championship.
- Dr. Swuro also thanked Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio
for sponsoring the Nagaland team for the upcoming championships. He, along with
Nagaland Tug-of-War Association general secretary Chikhozo Sapu, will lead the
Nagaland team.
