Introduction to the game:
The Sepak Takraw is the volleyball game of the far eastern region that attracts sports lovers from all over the world. The game is basically the mixture of the martial arts, volleyball and football. In this game the players can only use their feet, hand, head or chest. The Nagaland is the state that is practicing too hard for the 20th senior National Sepak Takraw Championship which will be held in Delhi in January 2010. There will be 31 member in the team and the coach of the team displays the confidence for presenting the better performance.
The Nagaland team always bags two silver and bronze medals in the 19th National Sepak Takraw Tournament and the state expects to win gold medal in the upcoming 2010 Championship. Speaking to ANI, team's coach Homshe Khrieo said: "Many states are coming prepared well and especially it will be tough for men's team there, so according to that we have prepared well, I hope our boys and girls can do well." The team is undergoing the rigorous training to get the gold medal in the upcoming tournament. There are 24 teams in the tournament and it wont be so easy for any of the team to get gold medal. Out of these 24 teams 8 teams will be qualified for the 34th National Games and it will be organized in Jharkhand. The Nagalnd team which is to be participated in the tournament has won many such medals in the Bangkok and Malaysia.
"The Nagaland Government and Sports Department have been very supportive. Our sports department is providing all financial assistance and our State Government is giving financial assistance to the players those who participate and excel in National and International levels," Khrieo added. The women's team has been also practicing hard to get the gold medal in the Championship. "I feel very proud and we are doing very well with intensive coaching, we are preparing for the national games," Pungotolu, player Women'sSepak Takraw state team.
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