Nagaland Wrestling Association

Nagaland Wrestling Association
AbbreviationNWA
Formation1971 (1971)
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersKohima, Nagaland, India
Membership3 active members
Official language
English, and the affiliated member's language when necessary
President
Vivolie Kezo
Motto: Good Wrestling Encompasses Brain & Brawn

The Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Kohima, Nagaland, India. Founded in 1971, it is the apex body responsible for organising the Naga Wrestling Championship, the biggest sport event in Nagaland and the Naga Open Wrestling Championship.[1]

There are 3 affiliated members of the NWA—the Angami Wrestling Association, the Chakhesang Wrestling Association and the Zeliang Wrestling Association. The current president of the Nagaland Wrestling Association is Vivolie Kezo.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Naga Wrestling: The highest grossing sport in Nagaland". The Morung Express. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ "NAGA TRADITIONAL WRESTLING A CELEBRATION OF IDENTITY, HERITAGE AND INDOMITABLE SPIRIT OF THE NAGAS: DR. RIO". DIPR Nagaland. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.