Shillong, Sept 16: Meghalaya kickboxers won 16 medals at the WAKO India Kickboxing Federation Seniors and Masters National Kickboxing Championship held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, from September 8 to 12.
The Meghalaya team won two gold, three silver and 11 bronze medals in the championship.
Franky Momin and Gideon Bansan Mawlieh won the two gold medals for Meghalaya. Momin won gold in the Low Kick below 54 kg category, while Mawlieh won gold in Light Contact below 45 kg. Mawlieh also won a silver medal in the same category.
Riling Hinge and Ajam Chakma were the other silver medallists from Meghalaya. Hinge won silver in Full Contact below 54 kg, while Chakma finished second in Full Contact below 67 kg.
The bronze medallists are: Saindurlang Kharjahrin, Elbiston Kharkongor, Michael Lamare, Aibanlumlang Syngkli, Kordor Rynjah, Wanraplang Khongsit, Mordekai S Kharpuri, Enboklang L Mawnai, Skhemborlang L Nonglait and Skhemborlang L Mawlong.
Kordor Rynjah won two bronze medals in Light Contact and Kick Light in the below 51 kg category.
The Meghalaya team was led by international kickboxer and team coach Daniella I W Mylliemngap, assistant coach Ineshabahun Dkhar and team manager Kisan Bareh.
In a press statement, the Meghalaya State Kickboxing Association said its athletes have won 358 medals since August 2017. The tally includes 112 gold, 98 silver and 138 bronze medals.
The association said 67 of these medals were won at international-standard competitions. Meghalaya athletes representing North-Eastern Hill University have also won nine medals at the All India Inter-University Games since 2019.
The association thanked WAKO India Kickboxing Federation president Santosh K. Agrawal and others for their support to the team.
