Kohima lead the NSPG 2026 medal tally with 23 gold as Phek match gold count. Sepaktakraw begins in Chümoukedima.
DIMAPUR — Kohima retained the top position on the medal standings as the third day of Phase 2 competitions of the Nagaland State and Para Games (NSPG) 2026 continued across venues in Chümoukedima and Dimapur on Thursday.
Organised by the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) under the theme “Stronger Together”, competitions on November 12 were scheduled in boxing, football, sepak takraw, and volleyball, according to a press release from the NOA.
Wushu is scheduled to take place on November 13 and 14, with the games set to conclude on November 14.
As of November 12, Kohima led the medal tally with 23 gold, 21 silver, and 18 bronze medals, taking its total to 62. Phek followed in second place with 23 gold, 11 silver, and 11 bronze medals (45 total), while Dimapur stood third with 20 gold, 24 silver, and 27 bronze medals (71 total).
Peren was placed fourth with 14 gold, five silver, and seven bronze medals (26 total), followed by Chümoukedima in fifth with 10 gold, 14 silver, and 24 bronze medals (48 total). Mon stood sixth with nine gold, three silver, and four bronze medals (16 total); Tseminyü in seventh with six gold, three silver, and nine bronze medals (18 total); Niuland in eighth with six gold, three silver, and six bronze medals (15 total); Zünheboto in ninth with five gold, four silver, and eight bronze medals (17 total); and Noklak in tenth with four gold, six silver, and six bronze medals (16 total).
Mokokchung occupied the eleventh position with four gold, five silver, and 20 bronze medals (29 total); Tuensang in twelfth with three gold, five silver, and four bronze medals (12 total); Shamator in thirteenth with two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals (six total); Wokha in fourteenth with one gold, 10 silver, and 10 bronze medals (21 total); and Kiphire in fifteenth with one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals (six total). Meluri stood sixteenth with three silver and four bronze medals (seven total), while Longleng was at seventeenth with two silver and two bronze medals (four total).
In total, 131 gold, 122 silver, and 166 bronze medals, making an overall count of 419 medals, have been awarded.
For the names of individual and team medal winners, the NOA directed participants and spectators to refer to the official FLEG SCORE website and the association's social media handles.
Sepaktakraw competition begins in Chümoukedima
The Sepaktakraw competition under the NSPG 2026 commenced at the Multi Discipline Stadium in Sovima, Chümoukedima, on Thursday.
The opening ceremony was organised by the Nagaland Sepaktakraw Association (NASTA) in collaboration with the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA), according to a DIPR report.
Deputy Commissioner of Chümoukedima Polan John attended the opening ceremony as the special guest. He highlighted Nagaland's growing achievements in Sepaktakraw and encouraged young athletes to pursue sporting excellence through discipline, dedication, and perseverance.
Expressing happiness over the growing participation of athletes from different districts, the Deputy Commissioner observed that the maximum participation recorded this year reflected the enthusiasm, discipline, and sporting spirit among the youth. He also expressed pride over the achievements of Nagaland's women players, who have excelled not only at the state and national levels but also on the international stage.
Describing Sepaktakraw as a sport requiring extraordinary agility, sharp focus, teamwork, and relentless dedication, he briefly highlighted its historical origins in Southeast Asia, noting that the modern form of the game developed through the introduction of the net system and was subsequently established as Sepaktakraw.
Tracing the journey of the sport in Nagaland, he stated that Sepaktakraw was introduced in the state in 1994 by the present state coach, Paul Shakhrie, who later obtained his NIS diploma and was appointed as the first Sepaktakraw coach under the Youth Resources and Sports Department in 2003.
Through the pioneering efforts of Nungsang Aier, late R Ketsore Mekro, and others, NASTA was subsequently formed with the support of SAI Dimapur and the Youth Resources and Sports department.
President of NASTA Ruokuo Kire delivered the welcome address and congratulated the women coaches and players for their outstanding performance in securing gold medals at the National Championship held in Madhya Pradesh.
Encouraging the participating athletes, he urged them to compete with determination, to respect their opponents, and to uphold the spirit of fair play, stating that character demonstrated in both victory and defeat is equally important.
The ceremony featured the felicitation of participants of the Asian Games Japan 2026 by General Secretary of NASTA Holshe Khrieo.