Kohima top the medal standings as NSPG 2026 phase two and the boxing championship begin.
DIMAPUR — Kohima took the lead in the medal standings as the Nagaland State and Para Games (NSPG) 2026 Phase 2, alongside the Inter-District Boxing Championship, got underway on Tuesday.
Organised by the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) on the theme “Stronger Together”, competitions in the second phase are taking place across Chümoukedima and Dimapur until November 14, according to an update.
The second phase features seven sports disciplines: boxing, football, lawn tennis, sepak takraw, taekwondo, volleyball, and wushu. Boxing, football, taekwondo, and volleyball competitions commenced on Tuesday, while lawn tennis is also part of the ongoing schedule.
Sepak takraw is scheduled to begin on November 12, followed by wushu on November 13, with the games concluding on November 14.
In the district medal standings as of November 10, Kohima occupied the top spot with 22 gold, 21 silver, and 21 bronze medals, taking its total tally to 64. Phek followed in second place with 22 gold, 11 silver, and 10 bronze medals (43 medals), while Dimapur stood third with 19 gold, 20 silver, and 20 bronze medals (59 medals).
Peren was ranked fourth with 13 gold, four silver, and five bronze medals (22 medals), followed by Mon in fifth place with nine gold, three silver, and one bronze medal (13 medals). Chümoukedima held sixth position with seven gold, 13 silver, and 21 bronze medals (41 medals), while Tseminyü was in seventh place with six gold, three silver, and nine bronze medals (18 medals).
Mokokchung stood eighth with five gold, four silver, and 17 bronze medals (26 medals), followed by Zünheboto in ninth position with five gold, four silver, and six bronze medals (15 medals). Noklak was placed 10th with four gold, six silver, and four bronze medals (14 medals), while Niuland ranked 11th with three gold, two silver, and six bronze medals (11 medals).
Tuensang occupied the 12th position with two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals (eight medals), followed by Kiphire in the 13th with one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals (six medals). Wokha stood 14th with zero gold, five silver, and seven bronze medals (12 medals), while Meluri was placed 15th with zero gold, three silver, and one bronze medal (four medals). Shamator and Longleng held the 16th and 17th positions, respectively, each with zero gold, one silver, and two bronze medals (three medals each).
In total, 118 gold, 107 silver, and 137 bronze medals, making an overall tally of 362 medals, have been awarded so far. The NOA stated that the standings are determined by the number of gold medals won, followed by silver and bronze medals where required.
62 athletes compete in boxing championship
Meanwhile, the Nagaland State and Para Games-cum-Inter-District Boxing Championship 2026 commenced with an opening ceremony at the 1st NAP Ground in Chümoukedima on Tuesday.
Organised under the aegis of the Nagaland Amateur Boxing Association (NABA) in affiliation with the NOA and the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), the four-day championship will continue through November 13.
A total of 62 athletes, comprising 49 men and 13 women representing various districts across Nagaland, are competing across eight weight categories under the banner "Together for Sports, Stronger Nagaland".
According to a DIPR report, Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change and Village Guards CL John attended the opening programme as the special guest.
Addressing the gathering, John encouraged the athletes to embrace discipline, perseverance, and true sportsmanship inside and outside the ring, pointing out the vital role of sports in empowering youth and strengthening communal unity across the state. The minister subsequently inaugurated the tournament by declaring the bouts open.
The opening day featured a total of 13 bouts across men's and women's divisions. In the men's division, 12 bouts were conducted: four in light fly (49 kg), three in flyweight (52 kg), four in bantamweight (56 kg), and one in lightweight (60 kg). The women's division featured one bout in the light fly (48 kg) category.