Phek lead the medal standings as Phase 1 of the Nagaland State and Para Games 2026 concludes.
DIMAPUR — Phase 1 competitions of the Nagaland State and Para Games (NSPG) 2026 concluded on Saturday, following several days of sporting events across Chümoukedima and Dimapur.
Organised by the Nagaland Olympic Association, the Games are being held from November 2 to 14 on the theme "Stronger Together", with athletes representing all 17 districts of Nagaland.
The first phase featured competitions across seven sporting disciplines: archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, pencak silat, wrestling, and table tennis.
According to the latest medal tally, 346 medals were recorded across the 17 districts, comprising 113 gold, 102 silver, and 131 bronze medals. Phek leads the standings with 22 gold, 11 silver, and nine bronze medals, bringing its total to 42.
Kohima occupies second position with 19 gold, 21 silver, and 20 bronze medals, recording the highest overall count at 60 medals, while Dimapur sits in third place with 18 gold, 18 silver, and 20 bronze medals, bringing its total to 56.
Peren stands in fourth place with 12 gold, four silver, and five bronze medals, followed by Mon in fifth position with nine gold, three silver, and one bronze medal. Chümoukedima is in sixth place with seven gold, 13 silver, and 19 bronze medals, while Tseminyü holds seventh position with six gold, three silver, and nine bronze medals.
Zünheboto is ranked eighth with five gold, four silver, and six bronze medals, followed by Mokokchung in ninth place with five gold, three silver, and 17 bronze medals. Noklak occupies 10th spot with four gold, six silver, and four bronze medals, while Niuland is in 11th position with three gold, two silver, and five bronze medals.
Tuensang stands in 12th place with two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals, followed by Kiphire in 13th with one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals. Wokha is in 14th place with four silver and seven bronze medals, Meluri is 15th with three silver and one bronze medal, Shamator is 16th with one silver and one bronze medal, and Longleng stands in 17th position with two bronze medals.
Although Kohima secured the highest overall medal count at 60, the standings follow the Olympic-style ranking system, where districts are ranked primarily by gold medals, followed by silver and bronze.