Shillong, Dec 16: Meghalaya won five gold, 10 silver and 27 bronze medals at the recently-concluded 6th NESKFI North East Karate Championship in Dimapur, it was revealed by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association today.
The championship ran from 10th to 12th December. Altogether 370 karatekas from the eight North East states, Assam Rifles and Arunachal Police participated.
All five of Meghalaya’s gold medals came in kumite (sparring). The top karatekas were Ram Lanong, Lakhon Lanong, Loreenia Mawlong, Wandahunshisha Mawblei and Banylla Shallam. Ram Lanong also won a silver in kata (form) to go along with his gold, while Shallam also won two bronze in individual and team kata.
The 53-member contingent was accompanied by coach Arjun Sewa, coach Mingson Rymbai, manager Albertstar Kharkongor, manager Edilbert A Lyndem, technical official Donboklang Lyngdoh and technical official Damang Syngkon.
| KARATEKAS | MEDAL | CATEGORY | KATA/ KUMITE |
| Ram Lanong | Gold | 11 Yrs -30Kgs | Kumite |
| Lakhon Lanong | Gold | 11 Yrs -35Kgs | Kumite |
| Loreenia Mawlong | Gold | 10 Yrs +30Kgs | Kumite |
| Wandahunshisha Mawblei | Gold | Cadet -47 Kgs | Kumite |
| Banylla Shallam | Gold | Women -55 Kgs | Kumite |
| Ram Lanong | Silver | Male 11 years | Kata |
| John Basaiawmoit | Silver | Junior 16-17 Yrs | Kata |
| Freddy B Syiem | Silver | Junior -50 Kgs | Kumite |
| Jeremy Kurkalang | Silver | Junior -55 Kgs | Kumite |
| Glikerius Buhphang | Silver | Men -55 Kgs | Kumite |
| Isadora A Lyngdoh | Silver | Junior 16-17 Yrs | Kata |
| Isadora A Lyngdoh | Silver | 14-18 Yrs | Team Kata |
| Elisheba Khongwar | |||
| Lawandashisha Muttyent | |||
| Elisheba Khongwar | Silver | Cadet -54 Kgs | Kumite |
| Ankita Koch | Silver | Women -68 Kgs | Kumite |
| Bandana Wahlang | Silver | Women +68 Kgs | Kumite |
| Gideon Tympuin | Bronze | Male 12 years | Kata |
| Gerard A Nongkhlaw | Bronze | Cadet 14-15 Yrs | Kata |
| John Basaiawmoit | Bronze | 14-18 Yrs | Team Kata |
| Freddy B Syiem | |||
| Jeremy Kurkalang | |||
| Rodrick Syiem | Bronze | Men | Team Kata |
| Edwilbert Nongkynrih | |||
| Glikerius Buhphang | |||
| Badondor Ryntathiang | Bronze | 10 Yrs -25Kgs | Kumite |
| Daniel D Warjri | Bronze | 10 Yrs -30Kgs | Kumite |
| Damebanmerbha Blah | Bronze | 12 Yrs -35Kgs | Kumite |
| Samebanmerbha Blah | Bronze | 12 Yrs -40Kgs | Kumite |
| Damanbha Pde | Bronze | 13 Yrs -40Kgs | Kumite |
| Zimeon Sun | Bronze | 13 Yrs -45Kgs | Kumite |
| Ewansalan Dkhar | Bronze | 13 Yrs +45Kgs | Kumite |
| Teiborlang Lapang | Bronze | Cadet -45 Kgs | Kumite |
| Albert Jyrwa | Bronze | Cadet -52 Kgs | Kumite |
| Bhawanchwadame L Mawphlang | Bronze | Cadet -57 Kgs | Kumite |
| Josanky Rympei | Bronze | Men -50 Kgs | Kumite |
| Elisheba Khongwar | Bronze | Cadet 14-15 Yrs | Kata |
| Banylla Shallam | Bronze | Senior +18 Yrs | Kata |
| Ankita Koch | Bronze | Women | Team Kata |
| Banylla Shallam | |||
| Barisha Kharbani | |||
| Nangbiangsaphi Mukhim | Bronze | 10 Yrs -25Kgs | Kumite |
| Dayalangki Challam | Bronze | 10 Yrs -30Kgs | Kumite |
| Stephanie Sun | Bronze | 11 Yrs -35Kgs | Kumite |
| Aibiangpormika L Mawphlang | Bronze | 12 Yrs -35Kgs | Kumite |
| Melvarica Kharbani | Bronze | 12 Yrs -40Kgs | Kumite |
| Carenia Rapthap | Bronze | 13 Yrs -45Kgs | Kumite |
| Rosezana Kharkongor | Bronze | 13 Yrs +45Kgs | Kumite |
| Daiaikyntiew Wahlang | Bronze | Cadet -40 Kgs | Kumite |
| Eva Gracia Kharumnuid | Bronze | Junior -48 Kgs | Kumite |
(Photos contributed by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association)