Shillong, Oct 26: Meghalaya wrapped up its campaign at the Asia Oceania Kettlebell Sport Championship 2026 in Goa with an impressive haul of 10 medals, including four gold, three silver and three bronze. Adding to the achievement, 13-year-old Iaphilaihun Lyngdoh Talang from Mawkyrwat was named Best Lifter in the Juniors Category.
Held from October 23 to 25, the championship featured athletes competing in various kettlebell sport disciplines. Meghalaya’s eight-member contingent, led by coach and athlete Sandeep Sharma, won seven medals on the first day and added three medals on the second day to finish with 10 medals.
In the first day, Meghalaya won seven medals comprising of three gold, two silver and two bronze medals. Iaphilaihun Lyngdoh Talang won gold in the Junior Category of the 12-minute 12kg Military Snatch event, completing 155 repetitions. Raikom Timung also claimed gold in the Junior Category of the 12-minute 16kg Military Snatch, while Boonyapon Butsrisouy took bronze in the Junior Category of the 12-minute 12kg Clean & Jerk.
Sandeep Sharma secured another gold for Meghalaya in the 80kg bodyweight category of the 10-minute Classic 24kg Snatch event, completing 131 repetitions. Sonia Langstieh won silver in the 10-minute Classic 16kg Snatch with 77 repetitions, while Kathy Moi Decruse claimed bronze in the 58kg bodyweight category of the 10-minute 16kg Clean & Jerk with 69 repetitions. Brian Wallang added a silver medal in the Veterans Category.
On the second day, the team added three more medals to its tally, comprising of one gold, one silver and one bronze. Sandeep Sharma claimed gold in the 24kg 30-Minute Snatch after completing 261 repetitions. Sonia Langstieh secured silver in the 16kg 30-Minute Snatch with 305 repetitions, while Enifer Rowena Nongkynrih won bronze in the 16kg 30-Minute Jerk event with 256 repetitions.
The Meghalaya contingent comprised of Iaphilaihun Lyngdoh Talang, Boonyapon Butsrisouy, Raikom Timung, Kathy Moi Decruse, Enifer Rowena Nongkynrih, Sonia Langstieh, Brian Wallang and Sandeep Sharma.
