The Nagaland Taekwondo Association (NTA) registered a commendable performance at the 1st Sikkim Open International Taekwondo Championship, clinching a total of eight medals during the three-day tournament held at Palzor Stadium in Gangtok from June 6 to 8.
Represented by a 14-member contingent, Nagaland secured three gold, three silver and two bronze medals, marking a successful outing at the international-level taekwondo event.
Leading the medal tally for the state were Bovito Chophy, Lika Aye and Yanpothung Ezung, who each claimed gold in their respective categories.
Silver medals were bagged by Victor Tep Rengma, Rhonbeni Lotha and Alem Aier, while Solan C. Ngullie and Mhonbeni T. Humtsoe contributed two bronze medals to Nagaland’s overall haul.
The team was guided by coach Santsuthung Ngullie, with Ram Bahadur serving as the team manager throughout the championship.
The achievement highlights the growing standards of taekwondo in Nagaland and reflects the dedication of the athletes, coaches and officials who represented the state at the inaugural Sikkim Open International Taekwondo Championship.
The medal-winning performance is expected to provide further impetus to the development of taekwondo in Nagaland and encourage more young athletes to participate in competitive martial arts at national and international levels.