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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

  • Insuknawr
  • Inkawibah
  • In-uilen
  • Sakei lem chan
  • Tira Mei Kaiah
  • Bingte sai rawkah[1]

Football

Lammual Stadium

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

MSL game in Hawla Stadium

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

Mizoram has a professional league for Badminton called Mizoram Badminton League,[6] Mizoram Badminton league is governed by Mizoram Badminton Association.[7]

Volleyball

Dengthuama Indoor Stadium

The Mizoram Volleyball Association[8] is operating the Pro-league which was started in 2016 with six men's team and three women's team.[9]

Motorsport

Mizoram Motorsport Association (MiMSA)[10] 13 riders participated in the Suzuki Gixxer Cup and the JK Tyre National Racing Championship at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore.[11] An annual racing competition is organized by Mizoram Motorsports Association in Tuirial Field annually towards the end of the year.[12]

Weightlifting

Jeremy Lalrinnunga at Youth Olympics Medail ceremony

The Mizoram Weightlifting Association plays a very active role in promoting weightlifting in Mizoram.[13] 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.[14]

Cricket

The Cricket Association of Mizoram has a cricket stadium on the outskirts of Mizoram, called Suaka Cricket Stadium.[15] The Association, which was formed in 1992, has eight first division clubs and 24 second division clubs.[16]

The Mizoram team entered the national cricket competitions in the 2018-19 season.

Boxing

Mizoram boxing association has a very good record in national and international boxing. Nutlai Lalbiakkima[17]Jenny R. L. and Zoramthanga (boxer)[18] are some of the more famous boxers from Mizoram.

Sports venues in Mizoram

A panorama of Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl

Indoor

  • 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

  • Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl) For Athletics and Football
  • Lammual Football
  • 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

  1. ^ Lianhmingthanga, F. Mizo Nun Hlui. MBSE. pp. 28–36.
  2. ^ "Mizoram Football Association". Sports council Mizoram. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  3. ^ "AIZAWL FC". i league. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Mizoram Super League – Promoting Basketball in the Northeast". Kreedon.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Mizoram Basketball Association". Sports Council Mizoram. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  6. ^ "MBL Players liam fel ta". Inkhel.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Mizoram Badminton Association". Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Mizoram Volleyball Association". Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  9. ^ "How to organise a volleyball league, the Mizoram way". new Indian express. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Mizoram Motor Sports Association". Mizoram sports council. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Another trail blazes in Aizawl". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Putting Mizoram on the Indian two-wheel racing map". Redbull. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Mizoram ups the game in the field of sports with state support". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Mizo weightlifting sensation claims India's first Youth Olympics gold". Economic times. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Mahuma cricket tournament". Inkhel.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Mizoram:From a Bicycle kick to a cover drive,the ascendency of Cricket". The Northeast Today. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Mizoram boxer beats Olympic champion". Telegraph India. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  18. ^ "6.World Cup (part 3) Bombay, India November 1990". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
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