Shillong, Aug 12: Karatekas from the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association won 32 medals at the All India Independence Karate Championship 2024, which was held in New Delhi earlier this month.
The medals comprised 9 gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze, AMKA said in a press release today.
Twenty-nine Meghalaya karatekas won medals, three of whom won two: Nathaniel Levin Suting (bronze and gold in sub-junior Kata and Below 35kg Boys’ Kumite), Xenia Rose Nongsiej (silver and bronze in sub-junior Kata and Below 42kg Girls’ Kumite) and Ersanaki Kharjana (gold and bronze in sub-junior Kata and Below 42kg Girls’ Kumite).
The championship ran from 1st to 4th August and a contingent of 45 karatekas from AMKA, accompanied by three officials – Donboklang Lyngdoh, Arjun Sewa and GEM Kharpuri – represented Meghalaya.
| Name | Medals | Categories | Event |
| Fadrik Wanniang | Gold | Sub-junior | Below 35kg Boys’ |
| Nathaniel Levin Suting | Bronze, Gold | Sub-junior | Kata & Below 35kg Boys’ |
| Aibanjop Lating | Bronze | Sub-junior | Below 50kg Boys’ |
| Eric Banteinam Ryngnga | Silver | Sub-junior | Individual Kata Boys’ |
| Samuel Kurbah | Silver | Sub-junior | Individual Kata Boys’ |
| Phibanylla E Thongni | Gold | Sub-junior | Below 42kg Girls’ |
| Dominica P Kharbani | Silver | Sub-junior | Below 47kg Girls’ |
| Xenia Rose Nongsiej | Silver, Bronze | Sub-junior | Kata & Below 42kg Girls’ |
| Ersanaki Kharjana | Gold, Bronze | Sub-junior | Kata & Below 42kg Girls’ |
| Badondor S Ryntathiang | Silver | Cadet | Below 45kg Boys’ |
| Athopam Etah S Khawbung | Bronze | Cadet | Below 57kg Boys’ |
| Nowmi Mayer Ryngkhlem | Bronze | Cadet | Below 63kg Boys’ |
| Mebapynhun Marngar | Silver | Cadet | Below 47kg Girls’ |
| Sa-I Banmanmirbha Blah | Gold | Cadet | Below 54kg Girls’ |
| Ferdinand S Rani | Gold | Junior | Below 50kg Boys’ |
| Gregorwilson Makdoh | Silver | Junior | Individual Kata Boys’ |
| Gideon Tympuin | Gold | Junior | Individual Kata Boys’ |
| Delightful Marngar | Bronze | Junior | Below 48kg Girls’ |
| Aventinus G Mylliem | Silver | Junior | Individual Kata Boys’ |
| Daphishisha Shadap | Silver | Junior | Below 48kg Girls’ |
| Inlumlang Skhemiew | Silver | Junior | Below 53kg Girls’ |
| Daphilahun Mary Wahlng | Silver | Junior | Below 59kg Girls’ |
| Davyson Kharkongor | Bronze | Senior | Below 55kg Men’s |
| Nangkitbok Phira | Bronze | Senior | Below 55kg Men’s |
| Shandarson Nongrem | Bronze | Senior | Below 60kg Men’s |
| Paul Danny Kharmudai | Bronze | Senior | Individual Kata Men’s |
| Ialamphang Kharkongor | Gold | Senior | Below 75kg Men’s |
| Larisha Kurbah | Silver | Senior | Below 55kg Women’s |
| Durka Padit | Gold | Senior | Below 68kg Women’s |
(All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association photo)
