Players in action as the two-day competition for Wushu discipline of the ongoing North East Games 2024 begins on March 19 at Sovima Futsal ground, Sovima. (Photo Courtesy: NWA)
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Chümoukedima, March 19 (MExN): The Wushu competition for the ongoing North East Games 2024 commenced on Tuesday at the Sovima Futsal ground.
The three-day event features 58 athletes from Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland vying for a total of 10 gold medals across various weight categories.
As per the Nagaland Wushu Association (NWA), the State’s team is still in contention to win at least six medals, while the women’s fighters had to settle for two bronzes after losing their respective semifinal matches.
On Tuesday, Sovima Village Council Chairman Sebastian Zumvu attended the opening ceremony as the inaugural guest. The Wushu competition concludes on March 20 evening with the closing ceremony, featuring Neiyalie Angami, Treasurer of the Nagaland Olympic Association, as the guest of honour.
Semifinal Matchups:
Men’s
52kg:
• Joy Das (Assam) vs. Vanlalremruata (Mizoram)
• Vipu Zhimomi (Nagaland) vs. Ng. Hrangaolou (Manipur)
56kg:
• Wanpherbha Kharkongor (Meghalaya) vs. Nazareth Lalthazuala (Mizoram),
• Chakpu Takam (Arunachal) vs. Moirengjam Wangba Meetei (Manipur)
60kg:
• Yengkhom Arnold Singh (Manipur) vs. Milan Limbu (Assam),
• Phurba T. Sherpa (Sikkim) vs Nupa Kiho (Nagaland)
65kg:
• Khwramdao Basumatary (Assam) vs. Akivito (Nagaland)
• Thokchom Malemnganba Meitei (Manipur) vs. Francis R.R. Songthiang (Meghalaya)
70kg:
• Kekhrieneitso Angami (Nagaland) vs. C John Denis (Mizoram),
• Longjam Boyton Singh (Manipur) vs. Sunil Chintey (Assam)
75kg:
• Mewanpyngsngain Nongrum (Meghalaya) vs. Sanjembam Rohit Meitei (Manipur),
• Yoto Chizo (Nagaland) vs. Pravin Shaligram Bhamare (Sikkim)
80kg:
• Lipokjongshi Imchen (Nagaland) vs. Konsam Bidyasagar (Manipur)
• Sagar Mech (Assam) vs. Nyawang Gurung (Sikkim)
Women’s Finals Set
45kg: Kojengbam Ichal Devi (Manipur) vs. Bijaya Rabha (Assam)
48kg: H Roshni Devi (Assam) vs. Lousambam Kalpana Chanu (Manipur)
52kg: Lalmuanzami (Mizoram) vs. Bhramahacharimayum Tamphasana Devi (Manipur)
