Viseyie Koso

Viseyie Koso (born 25 March 1984) is an Indian professional Sepak Takraw player from Nagaland. In 2010, Koso became the first Naga sportsman to represent India at the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. He also participated in the 2014 Asian Games held at Incheon in the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea.[1]

Viseyie Koso
Koso in 2013
Personal information
Born (1984-03-25) 25 March 1984
Viswema, Nagaland, India
Sport
SportSepak Takraw
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's sepak takraw
King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2015 Bangkokteam regu

Biography

Early life

Viseyie Koso was born on 25 March 1984, in Viswema, Nagaland.[2] Koso did his graduation from St. Joseph's College, Jakhama.

Career

Koso participated in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou that was held from 16 to 20 November at the Haizhu Sports Center becoming the first Naga sportsman to represent India at an Asian Games.

At the 17th Asian Games in 2014 in Korea, Koso and Keneileno Nakhro along with Nagaland Sepaktakraw coach, Holshe Khrie-o represented the Indian Sepaktakraw team.

Koso also participated in the 30th Kings Cup, Sepaktakraw World Championship in Bangkok, held from 4 to 10 May. The Indian Men team won Bronze medal in Regu event.

References

  1. "Nagaland Sepaktakraw team to participate at Nationals". Eastern Mirror Nagaland. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. "Koso Viseyie – Sporting India". www.sportingindia.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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