Dimapur, Oct. 28 (EMN): Warriors Taekwon-do Club (WTC) bagged the overall champions’ trophy of the first inter-club taekwon-do tournament, organised by Dimapur District Taekwon-do Federation (DDTF) under the aegis of Nagaland Taekwon-do Federation (NTF), held on October on 24 and 25 at Lampstand Higher Secondary School, Toluvi village. WTC won 14 gold, four silver and three bronze medals while DMI, St. Joseph Global School, won the runner-up trophy with six gold, four silver and 16 bronze medals, DDTF informed in an update. The best discipline award went to Nagaland Police Central School. Peiyavi Kevichusa with three gold medals and one silver was awarded the player of the tournament in the male category, while Lanthula Yim of Rich Mount School bagged the player of the tournament in the female category after winning three gold and one bronze. A total of 140 participants from seven schools and as many clubs from Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts took part in the two-day eve
Dimapur, Sep. 6 (EMN): Nagaland DGP, T John Longkumer, has congratulated Grand Master, Israel G Xuivi, deputy commandant, for his historic induction into International Taekwondo Hall of Fame on August 19, at Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. An update informed that Longkumer also lauded Israel for his life-long achievements in the field of taekwon-do and for bringing laurels to the Police department in particular and Nagaland state and the country. “Israel met police chief and his deputies of Jersey City Police during this historic trip to the United States. As a welcome gesture, the police chief honored him with police badge/shield as a respect to fellow police officers,” it stated. This gesture has brought a good international relationship between Nagaland Police department and the Jersey City Police department, it stated. The DGP acknowledged this kind deed of Jersey City Police and further stated that this is a new symbol of unity and brotherhood between the police officers of Naga
Our Reporter Dimapur, Aug. 30(EMN): Grand master Israel G Xuivi, founder of Naga Kiti-do and an International Taekwon-do player, was felicitated at Dimapur airport upon his arrival on Tuesday. He was officially inducted in the Taekwondo Hall of Fame at Hyatt Regency, 2 Exchange Palace, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA on August 19. It may be mentioned that he was inducted for his outstanding achievements by tagging him as “Pioneer Taekwon-do Instructor”. Xuivi, while speaking during the programme, thanked the organisers for arranging the event, and shared that he started this sport out of his passion and interest and it soon became his identity. He also said that nothing would have been possible without the help of countless people in his journey. “I feel that my achievement must be shared and therefore I dedicate this achievement to the people of Nagaland. May it inspire the younger generations to come.” “I did not dream about getting into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame, but w
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Dimapur, Aug. 12 (EMN): Israel G Xuivi, a renowned international Taekwondo instructor and founder of the ‘Naga Kiti-Do’, will be inducted into the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame on August 19 at Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. A press release from the Nagaland Taekwon-do Federation (NTF) congratulated Xuivi and informed that he was also recently featured in the official website of International Taekwondo Hall of Fame, USA for his outstanding performance and achievements in Taekwon-do tagging him as an ‘outstanding ITF Taekwondo champion’ and recognising his contribution to the martial arts fraternity. Israel and his wife Nikatoli will leave for the States on August 17 and attend the function. It may be mentioned that the Hall of Fame is the highest honour one can achieve in the martial art/ Olympic sport of Taekwondo.