DIMAPUR – Dimapur district emerged as the champion of the 8th Nagaland Shooting Championship 2023 with 14 gold, 13 silver, and eight bronze medals. The results of the championship were announced on Saturday.
Kohima came in second with eight gold, three silver, and two bronze medals after Dimapur. Mokokchung came in third with seven gold, six silver, and four bronze medals. Chümoukedima won three gold, two silver, and one bronze medal, while Peren won one bronze medal.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]A total of 64 shooters, comprising 43 men and 21 women from Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Chümoukedima, and Peren, participated in 31 events. Out of these, 29 shooters have qualified to take part in the 10th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2023, to be held in Shillong, Meghalaya, from August 20 to 27.
The championship was organised by Aries Rifle and Pistol Shooting Academy, Khelo India Centre, Dimapur, and conducted by the Nagaland Rifle Association from July 24 to 28 at Aries Sports Complex Shooting Ranges, Bamunpukhuri-A, Dimapur.
List of winners
10m Air Rifle Men Individual
1st - Seyievilie Mechulho
2nd - Japuto Y Zhimo
3rd - Iheuding Newme
10m Air Rifle Women Individual
1st - Lochumi Shitiri
2nd - Wapangnungla Longkumer
3rd - Atangla Imchen
10m Air Rifle Master Men Individual
1st - Ketoukholie Whuorie
10m Air Rifle Youth Men Individual
1st - Merentsungba
2nd - Utsukilep Pongener
10m Air Rifle Youth Women Individual
1st - L Ashuni
10m Air Rifle Sub-Youth Men Individual
1st - Sentilong Longkumer
2nd - Imtsunger
3rd - Rongsennangshi Longchar
10m Air Rifle Sub-Youth Women Individual
1st - Imnasangla
2nd - Yimyakumla
3rd - Tatongenenla Lemtur
3rd - Temsurenla
10m Air Rifle Cadet Men Individual
1st - Temjensoba Lemtur
2nd - Jentirenba Langu
10m Air Rifle Cadet Women Individual
1st - Jentiya Walling
2nd - Kholia Kape
10m Air Rifle Bench Rest Men Individual
1st - Jotham Gurong
2nd - Longsenti
3rd - Zidong Gurong
3rd - Hithono Calvin Yeptho
10m Air Rifle Bench Rest Women Individual
1st Molungnenla Achem
2nd Lumrila Jangkhiunger
3rd Bendangyangla Tzudir
3rd Bhawna Ojah
10m Air Pistol Men Individual:
1st - Neizo Belho
2nd - Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir
3rd - Debarshi Saha
10m Air Pistol Women Individual:
1st - Christine Imlikokla Longchari
10m Air Pistol Youth Men Individual:
1st - Imnanungsang Tzudir
2nd - Churong Longkumer
10m Air Pistol Youth Women Individual:
1st - Leah Imchen
10m Air Pistol Sub-Youth Men Individual:
1st - Kintoshi Jamir
2nd - Chubasunep Ozukum
10m Air Pistol Master Men Individual:
1st - Hokiye Achumi
2nd - Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir
25m Standard Pistol Men Individual:
1st - Debarshi Saha
2nd - Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir
3rd - Alemjungshi Imchen
25m Standard Pistol Master Men Individual:
1st - Hokiye Achumi
2nd - Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir
25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Individual:
1st - Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir
2nd - Debarshi Saha
3rd - Hokiye Achumi
25m Pistol Women Individual:
1st - Leah Imchen
2nd - Christine Imlikokla Longchari
50m Rifle Prone Peep Sight Men Individual:
1st - Kimatsung
2nd - Menuobeilie Yiese
3rd - M Tiatemjen Jamir
50m Rifle Prone Peep Sight Women Individual:
1st - Kilenkala T Longkumer
2nd - Atangla Imchen
50m Rifle Prone Peep Sight Master Men Individual:
1st - Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir
2nd - Watisangba Walling
50m Rifle Prone Peep Sight Senior Master Men Individual:
1st - Merang Jamir
50m Rifle Prone Open Sight Men Individual:
1st - Metekhrielie Mejura
2nd - Kevikulie Yaotsu
3rd - Amento Kiho
50m Rifle Prone Open Sight Master Men Individual:
1st - Visasielie Suhu
2nd - Ketoukholie Whuorie
Big Bore Rifle Prone
1st - Menuobeilie Yiese
2nd - Metekhrielie Mejura
3rd - Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir
Shotgun:
1st - Kevikulie Yaotsu
2nd - Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir
3rd - Menuobeilie Yiese
10m Air Rifle (ISSF) Men Individual:
1st - M Tiatemjen Jamir
10m Air Rifle (ISSF) Women Individual:
1st - Kilenkala Temsukaba Longkumer