The Nagaland Taekwondo Association (NTA) delivered a strong performance at the 4th Sub-Junior National Taekwondo Championship, held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha, from August 28 to 30, 2025.
The team, led by coaches Visabiu Peseyie and Santsuthung Ngullie, with T. Alem Aier as team manager, competed in six weight categories in the Sub-Junior Boys Division and returned with two Gold medals and one Silver medal.
The medal winners included Shiusuthong (Gold), who defeated opponents from Maharashtra, Haryana, Telangana, and Bihar (Final) in the under-35 kg category; Sudeh Lamliu (Gold), who overcame Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Uttarakhand (Final) in the under-29 kg category; and Iciheing Ndang (Silver), who defeated Punjab and Maharashtra before losing to Uttar Pradesh in the under-50 kg final.
The players and officials of NTA extended special gratitude to Kethosituo Sekhose, Director of the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, and Pele Khezhie, President of NTA, for their continuous support and encouragement.