President of the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) and Chief Minister of Nagaland, Dr. Neiphiu Rio, chaired a key meeting at the NOA Office in Kohima on August 4, to review ongoing sports initiatives and deliberate on upcoming major events that aim to shape the future of sports in the state.
During the meeting, discussions were held regarding the 39th National Games, to be hosted by Meghalaya in February 2027. Nagaland has formally proposed to co-host the wrestling discipline, showcasing its growing expertise and structure in combat sports.
The President also reviewed plans for the next edition of the North East Games, which is scheduled in October 2025 but now postponed to early 2026, to be hosted by Tripura.
The meeting also reviewed preparedness to host the UWW Alysh Belt Wrestling & Naga Wrestling World Championship, scheduled from November 15 to 23, 2025 and 1st edition of Dr T Ao Junior (Girls) National Football Championship.
The President also inspected the near-completion of NOA gym facility.
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According to a press release issued by NOA, recruitment advertisements have been issued for the positions of Gym Instructor, Multi-Task Assistant and Cleaner. The facility is expected to be operational soon.
Dr. Rio expressed his continued commitment to strengthening Nagaland’s sports ecosystem and positioning the state as a key contributor to national and international sporting events.
