The fourth edition of the Nagaland State and Para Games (NSPG) 2026 continued on Tuesday with competitions in six disciplines across venues in Chümoukedima and Dimapur.
The day’s events included archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, Pencak Silat and table tennis, with matches and competitions involving contingents from participating districts.
Organised by the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA), the Games are being held from November 2 to 14 under the theme “Stronger Together”, bringing together sporting contingents from all 17 districts of Nagaland.
Athletes win medals in Pencak Silat and shot put
Athletes from various districts won medals in Pencak Silat and shot put at the Nagaland State & Para Games 2026, with Kovi Meyase, Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, and John Longkumer, IPS (Retd.), former Director General of Police and State Election Commissioner, presenting medals to the winners.
In the women’s 50-55 kg Pencak Silat category, Mughatoli Awomi of Tseminyiu won gold, while Marikdi Jigdung of Kiphire secured silver. Echang W. Magdalene of Dimapur and Jessica Assumi of Niuland won bronze medals.
In the men’s 65-70 kg Tanding category, Mughape Aye of Chümoukedima claimed gold, followed by Kupuvi Sumi of Zunheboto with silver. Limayanger Ao of Kiphire and Wangen Ziri of Dimapur took bronze.
In the men’s 70-75 kg Tanding category, Kambo Kiba of Dimapur won gold and fellow Dimapur athlete Sumit Kalita secured silver. Samiham Langthasa of Niuland and Lipoktemsu Pongen of Mokokchung claimed bronze medals.
In men’s shot put, Vemele Thingo of Phek won gold, while Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü of Kohima secured silver and Keneisede Mere, also representing Kohima, took bronze.
The Nagaland State & Para Games 2026 brings together athletes from the state’s 17 districts to compete in various sporting disciplines.
