Sports in Mizoram
Sports in Mizoram plays an important part of the culture of Mizoram and it plays a key role in development of the state. Football, Basketball and Volleyball are the more popular sports in the Indian state of Mizoram
Mizo Traditional Games
[edit ]- Insuknawr
- Inkawibah
- In-uilen
- Sakei lem chan
- Tira Mei Kaiah
- In-arpa sual
- In-hlovawm
- In-hmawlhtepir
- In-kukdeh
- In-hawngbi
- Inbuan
- In-saihrui pawh
- Bingte sai rawkah[1]
Football
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Mizoram Football Association (MFA) is the state governing body of football in Mizoram, India.[2] It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the sports national governing body. Mizoram also has a state League called Mizoram Premier League. Aizawl FC plays in the I-League.[3]
Basketball
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Mizoram has the first professional league in India, the Mizoram Super League with six teams in it.[4] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Basketball Association.[5]
Badminton
[edit ]Mizoram has a professional league for Badminton called Mizoram Badminton League,[6] Mizoram Badminton league is governed by Mizoram Badminton Association.[7]
Golf
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Mizoram has a golf course at Thenzawl which is 105 acres and comprises 18 holes.[8]
Volleyball
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The Mizoram Volleyball Association[9] is operating the Pro-league which was started in 2016 with six men's team and three women's team.[10]
Motorsport
[edit ]Mizoram Motorsport Association (MiMSA)[11] 13 riders participated in the Suzuki Gixxer Cup and the JK Tyre National Racing Championship at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore.[12] An annual racing competition is organized by Mizoram Motorsports Association in Tuirial Field annually towards the end of the year.[13]
Weightlifting
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The Mizoram Weightlifting Association plays a very active role in promoting weightlifting in Mizoram.[14] Mizoram Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga became the first person from India to win a gold medal in the men's 62 kg categoryat the Youth Olympics.[15]
Cricket
[edit ]The Cricket Association of Mizoram has a cricket stadium on the outskirts of Mizoram, called Suaka Cricket Stadium.[16] The Association, which was formed in 1992, has eight first division clubs and 24 second division clubs.[17]
The Mizoram team entered the national cricket competitions in the 2018-19 season.
Boxing
[edit ]Mizoram boxing association has a very good record in national and international boxing. Nutlai Lalbiakkima[18] Jenny R. L. and Zoramthanga (boxer),[19] Lalrinsanga Tlau,[20] who won the WBC World Youth Title in 2021, are some of the more famous boxers from Mizoram.
Sports venues in Mizoram
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Indoor
[edit ]- Hawla Indoor Stadium Basketball and Contact Sports
- Dengthuama Indoor Stadium Judo, Boxing, Volleyball, Badminton and Volleyball
- Sazaikawn multi-purpose indoor stadium, Lunglei.
- Mizoram Table Tennis Hall, Mission Veng
- Vanlallawma Indoor Stadium
- Boxing Hall, Ramhlun
Outdoor stadium
[edit ]- Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl) For Athletics and Football
- Lammual Football
- Thenzawl Golf Course
- Zobawk Sports Academy, Lunglei
- Thuamluaia Mual - artificial turf in Lunglei for Football
- Kawnpui Hockey ground - Artificial turf for Playing Hockey
- Champhai Zotlang Sports Stadium - Artificial Turf ground in Champhai for Athletics and Football
- Suaka Cricket Stadium- Sihhmui
- Kolasib Sports Stadium, Venglai - Athletics and Football with artificial turf.
- Serchhip Hmarveng Complex Field -Artificial turf football ground.
- Central YLA Playground, Lawngtlai - Artificial turf football ground.
References
[edit ]- ^ Lianhmingthanga, F. Mizo Nun Hlui. MBSE. pp. 28–36.
- ^ "Mizoram Football Association". Sports council Mizoram. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "AIZAWL FC". i league. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram Super League – Promoting Basketball in the Northeast". Kreedon.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram Basketball Association". Sports Council Mizoram. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "MBL Players liam fel ta". Inkhel.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram Badminton Association. It is also known as Mizoram Badminton Organisation. In this organisation, many other cities are participate and one city can win in this association" . Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram Gets Its First Golf Resort". northeasttoday. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Mizoram Volleyball Association" . Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "How to organise a volleyball league, the Mizoram way". new Indian express. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram Motor Sports Association". Mizoram sports council. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Another trail blazes in Aizawl". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Putting Mizoram on the Indian two-wheel racing map". Redbull. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram ups the game in the field of sports with state support". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizo weightlifting sensation claims India's first Youth Olympics gold". Economic times. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mahuma cricket tournament". Inkhel.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram:From a Bicycle kick to a cover drive,the ascendency of Cricket". The Northeast Today. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram boxer beats Olympic champion". Telegraph India. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "6.World Cup (part 3) Bombay, India November 1990". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Indian boxer Lalrinsanga Tlau makes history, wins WBC World Youth Title". lockerroom.in. Retrieved 2021年07月22日.
