Participants along with the NJA officials pose for a picture at the open selection trails held at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, Mokokchung on November 1.
Dimapur, November 2 (MExN): The Nagaland Judo Association (NJA) on Saturday announced the list of selected athletes to represent the state at the Sub-Junior National Judo Championship 2025–26, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from November 16 to 20, 2025.
In a press release issued by the NJA, it stated that the association conducted an open selection trails on November 1 at the Multipurpose Sports Complex, Mokokchung under the supervision and guidance of the Judo Federation of India.
‘In the boys’ category, the selected judokas are Imben (30 kg), Miponger (35 kg), Lieve (40 kg), Impangkokba (45 kg), Yeheka Chophy (50 kg), Lanutemjen (55 kg), and Imnaakum (66 kg). In the girls’ category, the state will be represented by Bolika (36 kg), Adalyn (44 kg), Nighali (48 kg), Tolito Ayeh (57 kg), and Avyrang (63 kg),’ it stated.
It stated that the special coaching camp for the selected judokas will commence from November 3 as the team are likely to depart for Hyderabad on November 12. Likewise, it stated that the team will be lead by the vice president of NJA Rongsentoshi Jamir as manager and Somnath Chakraborty as coach.
It stated that Pranab Saha, who is an observer from Judo Federation of India (JFI) and also the general secretary of Tripura Judo Association, served as the official observer.
In his address, Saha congratulated the Nagaland Judo Association for successful completion of the selection trials. He noted that Nagaland currently has only a few judokas compared to other Northeastern states, it stated.
It further stated that Saha acknowledged the overall performance shown by the Jodokas but expressed concern that there was room for improvement in technical skills and that he urged the Association to arrange special coaching camp for the selected judokas before the National championship starts.
