Kohima, August 26 (MTNews): Dimapur District took 3 gold and one silver to top the medal chart for wushu competition held as part of the 2 nd Nagaland Olympic & Paralympics Games 2022 which concluded at Dapfhütsumia Indoor Stadium, Kohima village on Friday evening. It was followed by Zunheboto (one gold, one Silver and two bronze) and Chumoukedima (one gold and one silver).
The two day championship was organized by Nagaland Wushu Association under the aegis of NOA.
In one of the best fights for final competition for 48-52 kg, Vipu Zhimomi defeated Hamwang Konyak in the third round after an intense fight. Both the players exchanged heavy fists and kicks to win a bout each but it was the stamina of Zhimomi that gave him the upper hand in the final round to take the only gold for Zunheboto team.
Atokivi T.Chishi (Dimapur), who won Gold in the 56-60 kg category, was declared as the best fighter of the tournament while Mon district were adjudged as the best discipline team for the championship medal.
For Mokokchung, Olangba won Silver in the 65-70 Kg category while Tulumatsung and Raij won Bronze in the 70 – 75 KG category and 56 – 60 KG category respectively.
NOA secretary general Abu Metha graced the occasion as the special guest for the closing ceremony and gave away the awards to the winners.
Earlier, addressing the inaugural function on Thursday, Nagaland Wushu Association (NWA) president Küdecho Khamo impressed upon the Naga youth to take up the discipline of Wushu with seriousness and professionalism as it represents high scope at national and international platforms.
He assured that NWA will give its best to promote Wushu in Nagaland.
Khamo also encouraged the players to maintain discipline and stay committed to excel in the field of Wushu. Further, he thanked Nagaland’s chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who is also president Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) and NOA secretary general Abu Metha for taking the sports forward in Nagaland.
Results
Sanda event
48 KG – 52 KG
Vipu Zhimomi (Zunheboto) Gold
Hamwang Konyak (Shamator) Silver
Tikenmaye (Chumukedima) Bronze
Akum T. Yimchunger (Shamator) Bronze
52 KG – 56 KG
Mankho T.Konyak (Mon) Gold
Kambo Yeptho (Zunheboto) Silver
Chingwen Konyak (Tuensang) Bronze
Jadilong Mongzar (Tuensang) Bronze
56 KG – 60 KG category
Atokivi T.Chishi (Dimapur) Gold
Phopen Phom (Dimapur) Silver
Raij (Mokokchung) Bronze
Thupuvoto Chakhesang (Kohima) Bronze
60 KG – 65 KG category
Mairidin Newmai (Dimapur) Gold
Krishna Kumar (Kohima) Silver
Abemo Ezung (Wokha) Bronze
Bentilo Kath (Zunheboto) Bronze
65 KG – 70 KG category
Limasunep (Dimapur) Gold
Olangba (Mokokchung) Silver
Vihuto Sema (Zunheboto) Bronze
Samlamdiheing (Wokha) Bronze
70 KG – 75 KG category
Temsunungsang (Chumukedima ) Gold
Y.Joshua Yimchunger (Shamator) Silver
Tulumatsung (Mokokchung) Bronze
Sandeep Yadev (Wokha) Bronze
