Shillong, May 29: Sixteen kickboxers from the Meghalaya State Kickboxing Association Kickboxers (MSKA) left for Odisha today morning to participate in the Junior Boys’ and Girls’ National Kickboxing Championship, which will be held from 30th May to 3rd June.
The Meghalaya contingent comprises 14 boys and two girls and is led by international kickboxer Daniella IW Mylliemngap as coach. The championship, to be held in Khurda, is being organised by the Odisha State Kickboxing Association under the aegis of the WAKO India Kickboxing Federation.
The MSKA has won over 100 gold medals since 2017 and much is expected of this particular crop of kickboxers.
Meghalaya contingent: Benjamin Nongtraw (Low Kick below 54kg), Aedriel Gordon Ranee (K1 Rules below 47kg), Aldrin Osmond Pariat (K1 Rules below 60kg), Derick Dashankur Nongrum (K1 Rules below 54kg), Arrishot Bitdor Mawlieh (Low Kick below 51kg), Darren Ervim Blah (Full Contact below 51kg), Saikuparlang Phanbuh (Low Kick below 54kg), Sumarlang Kharumnuid (K1 Rules below 56kg), Enkupar Wahlang (K1 Rules below 50kg), Misariio Nongdhar (Full Contact below 45kg), Nangsanshaphrang Kharbithai (Kick Light and Light Contact below 45kg), Merapkerlang Lyngwa (Full Contact below 63kg), Erickson Nongkynrih (Low Kick below 50kg), Hamebuhnam Pathaw (Full Contact below 45kg), Nathania Mylliem Umpling (Low Kick below 48kg), Wanlarihun Kharbuki (Full Contact below 48kg)
(Meghalaya State Kickboxing Association photo)