Shillong, Jan 28: A Meghalaya contingent of karatekas bagged a total of 41 medals (11 gold, 9 silver and 21 bronze) at a five-day championship in Maligaon, Assam, recently.
The All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) sent a team of 68 karatekas for the 43rd JKA India National Programme, which comprised the 43rd JKA India National Karate Championship and Camp 2026, 13th JKA India Veteran Tournament 2026 and 18th JKA India Kyu Level Tournament 2026.
The event ran from 16th to 20th January and the Meghalaya contingent was led by Banshanlang Kharumnuid, Donboklang Lyngdoh, Greater EM Kharpuri, Arjun Sewa and Sharai Nongneng Shanpru.
Additionally, Sensei Donboklang Lyngdoh successfully passed his 6th Dan black belt examination, conducted by Shihan T Taniyama, 7th Dan, a JKA headquarters instructor from Japan.
In a release today AMKA extended its heartfelt congratulations to all the medal winners, officials and Sensei Donboklang for their commendable achievements.
| List of medal winners | |||
| Name | Events | Results | |
| 1 | Javier M Sawian | Sub Junior Boys Ind Kumite | Bronze |
| 2 | Savio B Majaw | Sub Junior Boys Ind Kata | Gold |
| Sub Junior Boys Ind Kumite | Silver | ||
| 3 | Memanroi Mylliempdah | Sub Junior Boys Ind Kumite | Bronze |
| 4 | Eric B Ryngnga | Cadet Boys Ind Kumite | Bronze |
| 5 | Jake R Hynniewta | Cadet Boys Ind Kata | Gold |
| Cadet Boys Ind Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 6 | Michael V Pyngrope | Cadet Boys Ind Kata | Gold |
| 7 | Nongpoknganba T Kharmawphlang | Cadet Boys Ind Kumite | Silver |
| 8 | Fadrik Wanniang | Sub Junior Boys Ind Kata | Bronze |
| 9 | Denzyl Mylliemngap | Sub Junior Boys Ind Kumite | Bronze |
| 10 | Bankerlang Marbaniang | Junior Boys Ind Kumite | Bronze |
| Junior Boys Ind Kata | Bronze | ||
| 11 | Bernadeen Dkhar | Sub Junior Girls Ind Kata | Gold |
| Sub Junior Girls Ind Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 12 | Joanna Phibaker Ryngnga | Sub Junior Girls Ind Kumite | Gold |
| 13 | Andreana Nongspung | Sub Junior Girls Ind Kumite | Bronze |
| 14 | Hinam Kiman Lamin | Sub Junior Girls Ind Kata | Silver |
| Sub Junior Girls Ind Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 15 | Azariah Sungoh | Sub Junior Girls Ind Kata | Bronze |
| 16 | Lapyntngen Lamin | Sub Junior Girls Ind Kata | Gold |
| Sub Junior Girls Ind Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 17 | Ilawanpynkmen Lyngdoh | Cadet Girls Ind Kumite | Bronze |
| 18 | Dominica Phidahun Kharbani | Cadet Girls Ind Kata | Gold |
| Cadet Girls Ind Kumite | Gold | ||
| 19 | Mercyqueen Sohbar | Junior Girls Ind Kata | Silver |
| Junior Girls Ind Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 20 | Fennysha Shangpliang | Women Kyu Level Ind Kata | Bronze |
| Women Kyu Level Ind Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 21 | Xenia Rose Nongsiej | Cadet Girls Ind Kata | Silver |
| Cadet Girls Ind Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 22 | Aibiangmisaka L Mawphlang | Junior Girls Ind Kata – Black Belt | Silver |
| Junior Girls Ind Kumite – Black Belt | Bronze | ||
| 23 | Impera Mawkdoh | Women Open Team Kata | Gold |
| 24 | Elisheba Khongwar | Women Open Team Kata | Gold |
| Women Open Individual Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 25 | Barisha Kharbani | Women Open Team Kata | Gold |
| Women Open Individual Kumite | Silver | ||
| 26 | Samebanmerbha S Blah | Men Open Team Kumite | Silver |
| 27 | Damebanmerbha S Blah | Men Open Team Kumite | Silver |
| 28 | Bhawanchwadame L Mawphlang | Men Open Team Kumite | Silver |
| 29 | Edwilbert K Nongkynrih | Men Open Team Kumite | Silver |
| 30 | Na Oo Man Kiwi War Passah | Men Open Team Kumite | Silver |
| 31 | Banshanlang Kharumnuid | Veteran Men Individual Kata | Gold |
| Veteran Men Individual Kumite | Bronze | ||
| 32 | Donboklang Lyngdoh | Veteran Men Individual Kata | Gold |
| Veteran Men Individual Kumite | Silver | ||
(All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association photo)
