Benrithung Humtsoe and Shanchothung Kithan win senior doubles as Wokha's sixth Tokhü Emong Badminton Championship concludes
WOKHA — Benrithung Z Humtsoe and Shanchothung Kithan emerged champions in the senior doubles category at the sixth edition of the Tokhü Emong Badminton Championship 2026, held at the Indoor Badminton Stadium, Wokha, on October 31.
Organised by the Wokha District Badminton Association (WDBA), the championship also featured a veteran doubles category, in which Dr Janbemo Humtsoe and Ovungbemo Ngullie claimed the title.
In the senior doubles final, Nchumbemo Ngullie and Tovibo finished as runners-up, while Robert Murry and Nongothung Yanthan secured the runners-up position in the veteran doubles category.
The championship brought together badminton enthusiasts from different parts of Wokha district, including four teams representing the Bhandari Badminton Club.
Additional Superintendent of Police, Wokha, Biren Kikon, was the match patron.
The event concluded with a post-Tokhü Emong feast, celebrating fellowship and togetherness associated with the traditional festival of the Lotha community.