The Nagaland State & Para Games 2026 concludes with Kohima topping the medal tally and Zunheboto winning the Wushu Sanda title.
Dimapur, Nov. 14 (EMN): The Nagaland State & Para Games (NSPG) 2026, organised by the Nagaland Olympic Association on the theme “Stronger Together”, concluded on Saturday following competitions across Phase 1 and Phase 2.
According to a press release, a total of 536 medals were recorded across the 17 participating districts, comprising 165 gold, 156 silver and 215 bronze medals.
In the final district medal standings, Kohima topped the table with 27 gold, 24 silver and 25 bronze medals (76 total), followed by Phek in second with 26 gold, 13 silver and 18 bronze (57 total), and Dimapur in third with 20 gold, 31 silver and 32 bronze (83 total).
Peren finished fourth with 18 gold, five silver and 12 bronze (35 total); Chümoukedima fifth with 17 gold, 20 silver and 29 bronze (66 total); Mon sixth with 16 gold, six silver and five bronze (27 total); Zunheboto seventh with nine gold, eight silver and 14 bronze (31 total); Mokokchung eighth with seven gold, seven silver and 23 bronze (37 total); Tseminyu ninth with seven gold, four silver and 11 bronze (22 total); and Niuland tenth with seven gold, four silver and 10 bronze (21 total).
Noklak placed 11th with four gold, six silver and nine bronze (19 total); Tuensang 12th with three gold, five silver and four bronze (12 total); Shamator 13th with two gold, three silver and three bronze (eight total); Wokha 14th with one gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze (25 total); Kiphire 15th with one gold, two silver and three bronze (six total); Meluri 16th with zero gold, three silver and four bronze (seven total); and Longleng 17th with zero gold, two silver and two bronze (four total).
The district standings are determined primarily by the number of gold medals won, followed by silver and bronze medals, explaining why Dimapur, despite recording the highest overall medal count of 83, finished third behind Kohima and Phek.
Zunheboto defend Wushu crown
Zunheboto district defended their title for the second consecutive time to emerge as the overall champion in the Wushu (Sanda) competition at the Nagaland State & Para Games 2026, securing three gold, two silver and two bronze medals, while Chümoukedima finished second with two gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
The Wushu (Sanda) championship, which commenced on November 13 at the K Kire IPS Indoor Badminton Stadium, Chümoukedima, witnessed the participation of 80 athletes, including 15 girls, across various weight categories.
A total of 12 districts — Kohima, Dimapur, Chümoukedima, Peren, Zunheboto, Mon, Tuensang, Shamator, Noklak, Mokokchung, Niuland and Phek — participated in the championship.
Bendangkokba Imsong of Mokokchung was adjudged Best Fighter in the men's category after winning gold in the 75 kg division, while Nisa Rai of Peren bagged the Best Fighter award in the women's category after clinching gold in the 60 kg division.
Tseminyu district was awarded Best Discipline Team.
In the girls' category, Peren's Anevino won gold in the 52 kg division, while Bwensinsha Seb of Tseminyu topped the 56 kg category. Nisa Rai of Peren claimed gold in the 60 kg category, Nukshikala Jamir of Mokokchung won the 65 kg division, and Kivikali H Chophy of Chümoukedima secured gold in the 70 kg category.
In the men's category, Katwang Y of Mon won gold in the 48 kg division, followed by Mankho T Konyak of Mon in the 52 kg category. Wilson of Chümoukedima claimed gold in the 56 kg division, while Niuka Chophi of Zunheboto won the 60 kg category.
Phongmei of Zunheboto secured gold in the 65 kg division, with Vihuto Sema of Zunheboto winning the 70 kg category. Bendangkokba Imsong of Mokokchung claimed the 75 kg gold, while Vito Chishi of Niuland emerged victorious in the 80 kg category.