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DIMAPUR, AUGUST 31
A strong 11 member team from Nagaland will take part in the 33rd National sub-junior Taekwondo Championships to be held from September 6 to 9 at Hyderabad, Telengana, organized by Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI)
The team will be led by Theja Keretsu as Team Manager and Visabeiu Peseyie as Team coach and Albert Lotha as assistant coach, which is represented under the aegis of Nagaland Taekwondo Association (NTA) and is affiliated to Nagaland Olympics Association (NOA) and Department of Youth Resources and Sports(DYRS), Nagaland.
NTA being affiliated to Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) can directly participate in National Championships, organized by TFI, which is affiliated World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and also affiliated to Indian Olympics Association (IOA) and International Olympics Council (IOC).It may be recalled here that Nagaland Taekwondo Association (NTA) established in 1987 is a registered sports association in the state affiliated to NOA, DYRS, Nagaland, TFI and WTF.
Last week NTA has successfully conducted the 28th Nagaland State Taekwondo championships.
The players representing Nagaland team are Asangbo Zeliang(under 18 kgs), Tenloi Phom (Under 21 kgs), Nnumhie Zeliang(Under 23 kgs), Thinokhoto Nakhro (Under 25 kgs), Neikhozo Napranotsu (Under 27 kgs), Kevinguzo Kerestu (Under 29 kgs), Yentsiithong Tikhir (Under 32 kgs) and Hinglakbo Nkie(Under 35 kgs).
Meanwhile NTA officials exuded confidence that the young boys will be able to perform well in the forthcoming national championships.
