As the ten member team of the Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) is all set to be part of the Indian Sports Contingent to participate in the 5th World Nomad Games 2024, scheduled from 7th to 15th September 2024 at Astana, Kazakhstan in the Belt & Mas Wrestling discipline, the NWA on September 4 officially observed Prayer and Blessing Ceremony for its athletes and officials at the NWA Office, Secretariat road, Kohima.

According to a press statement issued by NWA, the following seven wrestlers and three officials from the NWA will be part of the Indian Sports Contingent under the aegis of the All India Traditional Wrestling & Pankration Federation (AITWPF) to partake in the said Games under Belt & Mas Wrestling discipline. The officials includes, Mitwatei Haibwang and Neivuolie Khatsü as Coach and Surhoneyi Soho as Referee while the 7 wrestlers includes, Venuzo Dawhuo (100 Kg), Huluyi D. Vadeo (90 Kg), Vethozo Lohe (80 Kg), Nlumrai Hebwang (75 Kg), Rokuokehie Khawakhrie (70 Kg), Vizoseno Kiso (60 Kg) & Nosezonu Kuotsu (55 Kg).

NWA President Vivolie Kezo shared words of encouragement during the brief ceremony while Vezokho Vero, Pastor, Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre, Prüzie, Kohima blessed the participating team with word of God and prayer.

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The Games is expected to witness 40 plus sports disciplines with approximately 3000 athletes from 100 nations from across the globe.

The team will leave for Delhi on September 6 from Dimapur by 2.00. PM and is expected to take off from Delhi to Astana on September 7. The NWA team is expected to reach Dimapur back on September 16.

The NWA has humbly appealed the entire wrestling lovers in particular and the Nagas in general to uphold the NWA wrestlers and officials in prayer and that the team may return home with laurels and fames and take wrestling forward.