Members of the Nagaland shooting team with their medals at the 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship in Guwahati, Assam, on August 30.
DIMAPUR — Nagaland shooters won six gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship, held in Guwahati, Assam, from August 25 to the 30th, with 15 shooters qualifying for the 69th National Shooting Championships Competition.
According to an update, Nagaland was represented by 23 shooters, comprising five women and 18 men, who competed in the 10m Rifle and Pistol, 25m Standard Pistol, 50m Rifle Prone and Clay Pigeon Trap Shooting events.
The medal winners were:
Rongsennangshi Longchar – Silver in 10m Air Rifle Sub-Youth Men Individual
Thejaselhou Ajan Liezietsu – Bronze in 10m Air Rifle Junior Men Individual
Yimyakumla – Bronze in 10m Air Rifle (ISSF) Women
Chizou Sorhienuo – Gold in 10m Air Rifle Senior Master Women Individual
Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir – Bronze in 25m Standard Pistol Master Men Individual
Yimyakumla – Silver in 50m Rifle Prone Women Individual
Yimyakumla – Gold in 50m Rifle Prone Junior Women Individual
Yimyakumla – Gold in 50m Rifle Prone Youth Women Individual
Chizou Sorhienuo – Gold in 50m Rifle Prone Senior Master Women Individual
Merang Jamir – Gold in 50m Rifle Prone Senior Master Men Individual
Kimatsung Jamir – Silver in Clay Pigeon Trap Shooting Senior Men Individual
Merang Jamir – Gold in Clay Pigeon Trap Shooting Senior Master Men Individual
The Nagaland Rifle Association congratulated all the medal winners, participating shooters, coaches, team officials and everyone who contributed to the performance of the Nagaland team.
It stated that the performance reflected the dedication, discipline and hard work of the shooters.
