Dimapur, Jan. 3 (EMN): Team Nagaland represented by Faith in Action Taekwondo Academy, Dimapur, emerged overall champions at the recently concluded 5th Goodwill Open National Taekwondo Championship held at Nazira, Assam.
Nagaland team bagged 41 medals including 21 gold, nine silver and 11 bronze medals in Kyorugi, Individual Poomsae, Pair Poomsae and Group Poomsae events, an update informed.
Nagaland team players included students from Livingstone Foundation International, Little Star HSS, Christian HSS, Little Angels School and Herbert Spencer School, all Dimapur-based institutions, led by Master Deep Kumar and Master Tiayanger Imsong.
Gold medalists in Kyorugi event include Tiayanger Imsong, Kevin, Kitenlo K Thono, Jon, Litam Justin, Gwahilo Kent and Liike Kibami.
The silver medalists are Imnatoshi Longkumer, Retuwn Philio Anal, Vitope Sheqi and Mohima Chaudhary.
The bronze medalists are Tinoto Swu, A Vipu Assumi, Sebastian Thatal, Aman Kumar Ray, Rachel Kikon, Tina Thapa and Varshita Bothra.
In individual Poomsae event, Tiayanger Imsong, Jon, Imnatoshi Longkumer, Gwahilo Kent, Retuwn Philio Anal, Diana D Chishi, Liike Kibami, Rachel Kikon and Tina Thapa, won gold medals.
The silver medalists are Kevin, Aman Kumar Ray, Vinay Kumar Bothra, Hoichem Aimee and Varshita Bothra, and the broze medalists are Bautok Melvin, Litam Justine, Sebastian Thatal and Sentiyapang Longkumer.
In Pair Poomsae event, the gold medalists areKitenlo K Thono, Diana D Chishi, Bautok Melvin, Hoichem Aimee, Vitope Sheqi, Tina Thapa, A Vipu Assumi and Mohima Chaudhary.
In group Poomsae event, Tinito Swu, Molongsunep and Vinay Kumar Bothra, won gold medals.