Participants in action during the Wushu (Sanda) competition at the Nagaland State & Para Games 2026 in Chümoukedima on November 14.
Kohima, November 14 (MExN): Zunheboto district defended their title for the second consecutive time to emerge as the overall champion in the Wushu (Sanda) competition at the Nagaland State & Para Games 2026, securing three gold, two silver and two bronze medals, while Chumoukedima finished second with two gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
The Wushu (Sanda) championship, which commenced on Friday, at the K. Kire IPS Indoor Badminton Stadium, Chumoukedima, witnessed the participation of 80 athletes, including 15 girls, across various weight categories.
A total of 12 districts; ohima, Dimapur, Chumoukedima, Peren, Zunheboto, Mon, Tuensang, Shamator, Noklak, Mokokchung, Niuland and Phek participated in the championship.
Bendangkokba Imsong of Mokokchung was adjudged Best Fighter in the men's category after winning gold in the 75 kg division, while Nisa Rai of Peren bagged the Best Fighter award in the women's category after clinching gold in the 60 kg division.
Tseminyu district was awarded Best Discipline Team.
In the girls' category, Peren's Anevino won gold in the 52 kg division, while Bwensinsha Seb of Tseminyu topped the 56 kg category. Nisa Rai of Peren claimed gold in the 60 kg category, Nukshikala Jamir of Mokokchung won the 65 kg division, and Kivikali H Chophy of Chumoukedima secured gold in the 70 kg category.
In the men's category, Katwang Y of Mon won gold in the 48 kg division, followed by Mankho T Konyak of Mon in the 52 kg category. Wilson of Chumoukedima claimed gold in the 56 kg division, while Niuka Chophi of Zunheboto won the 60 kg category.
Phongmei of Zunheboto secured gold in the 65 kg division, with Vihuto Sema of Zunheboto winning the 70 kg category.
Bendangkokba Imsong of Mokokchung claimed the 75 kg gold, while Vito Chishi of Niuland emerged victorious in the 80 kg category.
Earlier in the opening session on Friday, MLA & Advisor CAWD and Nagaland Wushu Association (NWA) president Kudecho Khamo, urged Wushu athletes to aim for excellence at the national and international levels, stressing the importance of vision, discipline and perseverance in achieving success.
Khamo said Wushu is a relatively new sport in Nagaland and that the state’s youth need more opportunities to excel in sports.
Khamo assured the athletes that the association would extend support and provide available resources to help them develop into champions at the higher level.
