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

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]

Golf

Thenzawl 18 hole golf course

Mizoram has a golf course at Thenzawl which is 105 acres and comprises 18 holes.[8]

Volleyball

Dengthuama Indoor Stadium

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

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

Jeremy Lalrinnunga at Youth Olympics Medail ceremony

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

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

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

A panorama of Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl

Indoor

Outdoor stadium

References

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  20. ^ "Indian boxer Lalrinsanga Tlau makes history, wins WBC World Youth Title". lockerroom.in. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
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