Shillong, Dec 5: Nineteen different karatekas brought home 20 medals from the 4th All India Inter-Zonal Karate Championship 2025, which was held in New Delhi earlier this week.
Twenty-seven karatekas under the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) were selected to represent North East Zone at the 1st to 2nd December championship.
Barisha Kharbani was the only gold medallist from Meghalaya, coming first in women’s individual kumite (-61kg). Paul Danny Kharmudai won two medals – a silver in men’s individual kumite (-60kg) and bronze in men’s individual kata.
There were four other silver medallists – Ialamphang Kharkongor, Savio Bakynsai Majaw, Fadrik Wanniang and Phidaiakashisha Lyngdoh – along with 12 other bronze medallists.
The Meghalaya contingent, which has brought back so much pride and glory for the state, was accompanied by the experienced Donboklang Lyngdoh and Mingson Rymbai.
| Meghalaya medallists | Results | Event(s) | |
| 1 | Barisha Kharbani | Gold | Women’s Ind Kumite -61kg |
| 2 | Paul Danny Kharmudai | Silver | Men’s Ind Kumite -60kg |
| Bronze | Men’s Ind Kata | ||
| 3 | Ialamphang Kharkongor | Silver | Men’s Ind Kumite -75kg |
| 4 | Savio Bakynsai Majaw | Silver | Boys’ 13 Years Kumite -40kg |
| 5 | Fadrik Wanniang | Silver | Boys’ 12-13 Years Ind Kumite -45kg |
| 6 | Phidaiakashisha Lyngdoh | Silver | Girls’ Junior Ind Kumite -53kg |
| 7 | Arkindapura Buhphang | Bronze | Boys’ 12 Years Kumite -45kg |
| 8 | Aventinus George Mylliem | Bronze | Boys’ Junior Ind Kumite -61kg |
| 9 | Gideon Tympuin | Bronze | Men’s Ind Kumite -60kg |
| 10 | Naomi Y Sylliang | Bronze | Girls’ 12 Years Kumite -45kg |
| 11 | Xenia Rose Nongsiej | Bronze | Girls’ Cadet Ind Kumite -42kg |
| 12 | Sandameka V Langstieh | Bronze | Women’s U-21 Ind Kumite -50kg |
| 13 | Daiarisa Nongrum | Bronze | Women’s U-21 Ind Kumite -55kg |
| 14 | Carenia Rapthap | Bronze | Women’s U-21 Ind Kumite -61kg |
| 15 | Carene Sohiong | Bronze | Women’s Ind Kumite -55kg |
| 16 | Thekho Keyao | Bronze | Boys’ 10 Years Kumite -25kg |
| 17 | Adrial Kharjana | Bronze | Boys’ 11 Years Kumite -25kg |
| 18 | Wilson Mylliempdah | Bronze | Men’s U-21 Kumite -50kg |
| 19 | Nathaniel Levin Suting | Bronze | Boys’ 13 Years Kumite -50kg |
(All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association photo)
