The Meghalaya team with coach Linza Fenny Syiem (first from left) in Shillong.
Shillong, May 25 : Ten members of the All-Meghalaya Karate-Do Association, led by coach Linza Fenny Syiem and manager Arjun Sewa, participated in the Kanninjuku National Karate Championship at Khandala, Maharashtra, on May 16 and 17. The team won 13 gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
The medal winners include Allister Kharwanlang, who won gold in the men’s individual open kata and gold in men’s individual kumite below 60kg, Markstarfield Bortiew, who won gold in men’s individual kata above 18 years and silver in men’s individual kumite below 68kg, Georgie Suchiang, who won gold in both men’s individual kata 14-15 years and men’s individual kumite below 57kg.
Other winners are Ronald Lyngdoh, who won a silver medal in men’s individual kata 14-15 years, Raphael S. Sunn, who won three gold medals (in men’s individual kata 16-17 years, men’s individual kumite below 55 kg and mens’ team kata).
Dameshwa Rani won bronze medal in men’s individual kumite below 60kg and gold medal in men’s team kata. Lumborlang L. Mawphlang won gold in men’s individual kumite below 68kg and mens’ team kata.
Anidahun M. Warjri won gold in women’s individual kata, individual kumite below 55kg and team kata. Ester M. Lyngdoh won gold in women’s individual kumite below 61kg and team kata and bronze medal in womens’ individual kata. Wandashisha Warjri won gold in women’s team kata and a silver medal in women’s individual kumite below 55kg.
