Shillong, Jun 14: Wanboklang Diengdoh of West Khasi Hills bagged a bronze medal in the junior boys’ low kick -51kg at the WAKO India National Kickboxing Championship 2018 for cadets and juniors, it was revealed today.
The tournament was held from 10th to 13th June in Himachal Pradesh.
According to a press release from the Meghalaya State Kickboxing Association (MSKA), Diengdoh won his quarterfinal bout against a kickboxer from New Delhi, but wasn’t able to reach the final after losing in the last-four to the eventual gold medallist.
Diengdoh was accompanied by fellow Meghalaya kickboxers Hameshaniah Suiam and Edward Mawthoh.
The MSKA further stated that the violent confrontation in Shillong at the start of the month as well as school exams prevented more Meghalaya kickboxers from taking part in the Himachal tournament.
2 state kickboxers selected for Junior World Championship
Meanwhile, the MSKA also informed that Ibadarishisha Mukhim of Shillong and Nathaniel Kurkalang of Mylliem have been selected to represent India at the WAKO Junior World Kickboxing Championship to be held in Italy in September.
(Photo contributed by the Meghalaya State Kickboxing Association)
