10th KLH annual Tokhu sports meet underway

Kohima, October 25 (MExN): The 10th Kohima Lotha Hoho annual Tokhu sports meet commenced on October 24 at Multipurpose hall, Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kohima. Addressing the opening ceremony, Kohima Lotha Hoho chairman K. N. Mhonthung Lotha stated that the sports meet aim to encourage the father's to be a responsible citizen and create a platform to know one another and  build stronger friendship.KLH Games & sports secretary Nchumbemo Humtsoe said that the annual sports meet was a prelude and preparedness for the upcoming Tokhu Emong festival to be held on November 7. Altogether, 17 teams from 13 colonies joined the Badminton doubles on day one.Rhujung United, GHS (A), represented by Yansaromo T. Lotha & Orenvungo Yanthan, bagged the champion title in Badminton doubles while FAM United (B), represented by Supenthung Tsopoe & Zaremo Kikon stood runner up.Meanwhile, Football event will commence from October 26 - 31 October  at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima while Youth Penalty Shootout will  take place on October 30. The inaugural programme was chaired by Er. Mhathung Tsopoe while E. Benjamin Lotha administered oath to the participating teams.