Correspondent
KOHIMA, JANUARY 30
Zasituo Tsükrü today was crowned as the champion of the 55th Wrestling Meet of the Northern Angami Sports Association (NASA) held at Khuochiezie (Kohima Local Ground).Veteran wrestler Tsükrü who hails from Dihoma village emerged as the champ after defeating Kohima village champion Khrievotuo Sekhose in the final match in straight bout.
Khriekethotuo Mepfhü-o and Kekhriengulie Whuorie, both from Kohima village bagged the third and fourth position respectively.
The champion walked away with prize money of Rs 60,000, while the second, third and fourth position winners received cash award of Rs 40,000, 30,000 and 20,000 along with citations.
The players who could make it to the individual round were also given Rs 2000 each, while all the 48 players were rewarded Rs 100 per-point according to the points they earned in the group rounds held yesterday.
The other wrestlers who have been selected to represent NASA in the forthcoming Angami Sports Association wrestling meet are Visakuotuo Dzüvichü, Kepelhoutuo Yhome, Kelhouvakhrie Kire, Keneilasezo Chase, Visezhü Lhoungu, Kevizenyü Rutsa, Pekrusielie Kiekho, Keduovilie Zumu, Zhavikhotuo Pienyü, Keneikhrielie Yhome, Kezhabu Zumu, Tseivilie Sopfünuo, Neisiekuo Kengurüsie and Dietholhoulie Miario.
The selected free style wrestlers are Vilazolie Rio, Rüguotuolie Metha, Rükhielhouvotuo Mechülho, Kekhrieselie Rüpreo, Vikuosie-o Chakrüno, Dziese-u Kense, Visezhü Lhoungu, Dziesengulie Yhome, Kelhouvakhrie and Khrievotuo Sekhose. In women free style category, Dziesekhrie-ü Zumu was the only player selected to represent NASA. The winners in free style wrestling received RS 3000 while the runners-up were given Rs 2000 each.
The closing function was graced by Pfuduolhou Kense, treasurer, Nagaland Wrestling Association as the guest of honour. The comperes for the closing programme were Rükravolie Rülho and Thepfukhrietuo Rüpreo. A song was presented by Khrieketounuo Metha, while the acknowledgement and wrap-up was done by Mesilieo Keyho.
