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DIMAPUR, JULY 30
Vinocho Phinyo, former Nagaland Naga Wrestling Champion of 1982, passes away at Kidima village, his ancestral home at 11:10 hours on Thursday 30th July, 2015. He was 56.
Phinyo won the 1st position in free style wrestling IV category in Southern Angami Sports Association (SASA) Silver Jubilee 1984. He was declared 4th position in the 27th SASA Wrestling Meet 1986.
He won the champion title in Naga style and 2nd position in free style 74 kgs category in Angami Sports Association (ASA) tournament in 1984. He won 2nd position ASA tournament in 1986. Gold Medal in Light Middle Weight ASA Wrestling meets 1986.Vinocho Phinyo was the Champion in the 8th Naga Wrestling tournament of Nagaland in 1982. He won the 3rd position in the 10th Naga Wrestling and 2nd position (70 above kg category) free style in the 9th Naga Wrestling tournament in state level in 1984. Phinyo also won the 2nd position (82 kgs) category in free style in the 10th Naga Wrestling tournament 1986.
He participated in the 3rd Mizo-Naga Wrestling Tournament held at Kohima in 1984.
Phinyo also took part in the 14th All India Civil Service Wrestling tournament held at Delhi in 1986.
