Shillong, Aug 20: The All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association returned home with a rich haul of medals from the 19th All India Independence Cup Karate Championship in New Delhi earlier this month.
The 35 medallists won a total of 41 medals (10 gold, 16 silver and 15 bronze) at the three-day event from 8th to 10th August, a delayed press release informed yesterday.
The 57-member Meghalaya contingent was led by Donboklang Lyngdoh, Greater EM Kharpuri and Pynhunlang Kharbuli.
Six Meghalayans won two medals each, while another 29 picked up one apiece. The double medallists were Dominica Phidahun Kharbani (one silver, one bronze), Esaranaki Kharjana (one gold, one silver), Ferrando Wanniang (one gold, one bronze), Mebapynhun Marngar (one silver, one bronze), Nathaniel Levin Suting (one gold, one silver) and Xenia Rose Nongsiej (two silver).
The 10 gold medal winners were Audrella Carisa Marbaniang, Aventinus George Mylliem, Eric Banteinam Ryngnga, Esaranaki Kharjana, Fadrik Wanniang, Ferrando Wanniang, Garret Ivan Lyngdoh, Lapyntngen Mary Lamin, Nathaniel Levin Suting and Samuel Kurbah.
Meghalaya won medals both in kumite (sparring) and kata (choreographed movement).
AMKA congratulated the medal winners for their outstanding achievement and also commended all the participants for their spirited performance and dedication throughout the championship.
| Name | Categories | Results | |
| 1 | Alvin Sammy L Mawlong | Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Male Kata | Silver |
| 2 | Asenka Beryl Marwein | Sub-Junior 12 Yrs Female Kumite -35kg | Silver |
| 3 | Athokpam Ethan S Khawbung | Kumite Individual Male Cadeta -57kg | Bronze |
| 4 | Audrella Carisa Marbaniang | Sub-Junior 12 Yrs Female Kumite -35kg | Gold |
| 5 | Austin Manbha Basaiawmoit | Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Male Kumite -55kg | Bronze |
| 6 | Aventinus George Mylliem | Kata Individual Male Juniors | Gold |
| 7 | Banmankhraw Simon Dkhar | Sub-Junior 11 Yrs Male Kumite -40kg | Bronze |
| 8 | Bhawanchwadame L Mawphlang | Kumite Individual Male Seniors +84kg | Silver |
| 9 | Bruce E Mawkhlieng | Sub-Junior 12 Yrs Male Kumite -40kg | Bronze |
| 10 | Damebanmerbha S Blah | Kumite Individual Male Seniors -50kg | Silver |
| 11 | Delightful Marngar | Kumite Individual Female Seniors -45kg | Bronze |
| 12 | Denzyl Mylliemngap | Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Male Kumite -40kg | Bronze |
| 13 | Dominica Phidahun Kharbani | Kumite Individual Female Cadets -47kg | Silver |
| Kata Individual Female Cadets | Bronze | ||
| 14 | Elisheba Khongwar | Kumite Individual Female Seniors -45kg | Silver |
| 15 | Eric Banteinam Ryngnga | Kata Individual Male Cadets | Gold |
| 16 | Esaranaki Kharjana | Kumite Individual Female Cadets -54kg | Silver |
| Kata Individual Female Cadets | Gold | ||
| 17 | Fadrik Wanniang | Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Male Kumite -40kg | Gold |
| 18 | Ferrando Wanniang | Kumite Individual Male Cadets -52kg | Gold |
| Kata Individual Male Cadets | Bronze | ||
| 19 | Garret Ivan Lyngdoh | Sub-Junior 12 Yrs Male Kumite -40kg | Gold |
| 20 | Glikerius Buhphang | Kumite Individual Male Seniors -60kg | Silver |
| 21 | Hashuwabor Jaktung | Kumite Individual Male Cadets -52kg | Bronze |
| 22 | Jake Rinaldi Hynniewta | Kata Individual Male Cadets | Bronze |
| 23 | Lapyntngen Mary Lamin | Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Female Kumite -35kg | Gold |
| 24 | Martina Blah | Kumite Individual Female Seniors -45kg | Silver |
| 25 | Mebapynhun Marngar | Kumite Individual Female Juniors -48kg | Bronze |
| Kata Individual Female Juniors | Silver | ||
| 26 | Memanroi Mylliem Pdah | Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Male Kumite -40kg | Bronze |
| 27 | Michael Vincent Pyngrope | Kata Individual Male Cadets | Silver |
| 28 | Nakibatngen Wahlang | Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Female Kumite -45kg | Bronze |
| 29 | Nathaniel Levin Suting | Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Male Kumite -40kg | Silver |
| Sub-Junior 13 Yrs Male Kata | Gold | ||
| 30 | Phidaiakashisha Lyngdoh | Kumite Individual Female Juniors -53kg | Bronze |
| 31 | Precious Stone Mukhim | Sub-Junior 12 Yrs Male Kumite -50kg | Silver |
| 32 | Raphael S Sunn | Kumite Individual Male Seniors -55kg | Bronze |
| 33 | Samebanmerbha S Blah | Kumite Individual Male Seniors -50kg | Silver |
| 34 | Samuel Kurbah | Kata Individual Male Cadets | Gold |
| 35 | Xenia Rose Nongsiej | Kumite Individual Female Cadets -42kg | Silver |
| Kata Individual Female Cadets | Silver |
