DIMAPUR, NOV 4 (NPN): The second day of the Nagaland State & Para Games (NSPG) 2026 concluded on Wednesday with a total of 119 medals awarded across various sporting disciplines, including athletics, archery, Pencak Silat and badminton.
According to the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA), the medal tally at the end of Day 2 stood at 37 gold, 37 silver and 45 bronze medals, with Kohima leading the standings on the basis of gold medals, followed closely by Phek.
Kohima and Phek are level with eight gold medals each, but Kohima occupies the top position with seven silver and eight bronze medals, taking its overall tally to 23. Phek is placed second with two silver and three bronze medals, for a total of 13. Peren holds third position with five gold, one silver and four bronze medals, taking its tally to 10.
Dimapur, meanwhile, has secured the highest overall medal count with 24 medals, comprising four gold, 11 silver and nine bronze, placing it fourth in the standings.
In athletics, Nuvotalu Curhah of Phek won gold in the women’s javelin throw, while Toshilemla of Tuensang and Esidaule Ekie of Peren secured silver and bronze respectively. The women’s 4x100m relay gold went to the Peren team, comprising Kairuangwi Nring, Neshe Maonyu Konyak, Paileuhing and Thiurailiu, while Dimapur and Kohima secured silver and bronze.
Cekrotalu Khesoh of Phek claimed gold in the women’s 800m run, with Chongsop P of Noklak and Jemie P of Noklak taking silver and bronze respectively. In the men’s long jump, Ketouzotuo Tepa of Kohima secured gold, followed by Vepeyi Lohe of Phek and Avizha Zhale of Kohima.
Neshe Maonyu Konyak of Tseminyü won the men’s 200m dash, while B. Sanglelemla of Dimapur and Rüduolhounuo Belho of Wokha secured silver and bronze. In the women’s 200m dash, Lhouvisalie Mere of Peren took gold, followed by Phonyei Konyak of Tuensang and Beduto Ringa of Kohima.
The men’s 800m run gold went to M. Mayangsashi of Kohima, while the men’s 4x100m relay was also won by Kohima. Phek emerged victorious in the mixed 4x400m relay, with Peren and Longleng finishing second and third respectively. In the men’s javelin throw, Apoang N of Kohima claimed gold, while Lenthula Yim of Kohima and Konchum L Phom of Phek took silver and bronze. Mon’s athletes secured gold in the women’s long jump.
In Pencak Silat, Tovikali Awomi of Niuland won gold in the female under-45kg category, while Marlia Langthasa of Tseminyü secured silver. Shanti Chetri of Dimapur and Limeka Ayemi of Zünheboto claimed bronze medals.
Lishekha Chishi of Zünheboto clinched gold in the female 70–75kg category, with Albina Ale Mager of Chümoukedima taking silver. Reshmi Sahani of Dimapur and Awele Mero of Dimapur secured bronze.
In the men’s team badminton championship, Peren emerged champions, with Dimapur settling for silver. Wokha and Kohima shared the bronze medals.
Archery competitions also concluded on Wednesday, with medals awarded across the Indian Round, Recurve and Compound categories for both men and women. Zhokhoto Demo of Phek won gold in the Indian Round men’s category, while Nciepz Eule of Peren claimed the women’s title. Ruovinuo Theunuo of Mokokchung and Samanir Walling of Kohima emerged winners in the Recurve men’s and women’s categories respectively. In the Compound events, Lotsulu Sazo of Mokokchung and Kelenmeren of Phek secured the men’s and women’s gold medals respectively.
Other districts in the medal standings include Mon and Tseminyü with three gold medals each, followed by Mokokchung with two. Chümoukedima, Tuensang, Noklak and Zünheboto have secured one gold medal each.
The Games, organised by the Nagaland Olympic Association under the theme “Stronger Together”, commenced on November 2 and will continue until November 14 across Chümoukedima and Dimapur, bringing together athletes from all 17 districts of the state.
Live scores, fixtures and official results are available at www.fleg.in/nspg26.
