Dimapur tops medal tally at 8th Nagaland Shooting Championship

DIMAPUR – Dimapur district emerged as the champion of the 8th Nagaland Shooting Championship 2023 with 14 gold, 13 silver, and eight bronze medals. The results of the championship were announced on Saturday.

Kohima came in second with eight gold, three silver, and two bronze medals after Dimapur. Mokokchung came in third with seven gold, six silver, and four bronze medals. Chümoukedima won three gold, two silver, and one bronze medal, while Peren won one bronze medal.

A total of 64 shooters, comprising 43 men and 21 women from Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Chümoukedima, and Peren, participated in 31 events. Out of these, 29 shooters have qualified to take part in the 10th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2023, to be held in Shillong, Meghalaya, from August 20 to 27.

The championship was organised by Aries Rifle and Pistol Shooting Academy, Khelo India Centre, Dimapur, and conducted by the Nagaland Rifle Association from July 24 to 28 at Aries Sports Complex Shooting Ranges, Bamunpukhuri-A, Dimapur.

List of winners

10m Air Rifle Men Individual

1st – Seyievilie Mechulho

2nd – Japuto Y Zhimo

3rd – Iheuding Newme

10m Air Rifle Women Individual

1st – Lochumi Shitiri

2nd – Wapangnungla Longkumer

3rd – Atangla Imchen

10m Air Rifle Master Men Individual

1st – Ketoukholie Whuorie

10m Air Rifle Youth Men Individual

1st – Merentsungba

2nd – Utsukilep Pongener

10m Air Rifle Youth Women Individual

1st – L Ashuni

10m Air Rifle Sub-Youth Men Individual

1st – Sentilong Longkumer

2nd – Imtsunger

3rd – Rongsennangshi Longchar

10m Air Rifle Sub-Youth Women Individual

1st – Imnasangla

2nd – Yimyakumla

3rd – Tatongenenla Lemtur

3rd – Temsurenla

10m Air Rifle Cadet Men Individual

1st – Temjensoba Lemtur

2nd – Jentirenba Langu

10m Air Rifle Cadet Women Individual

1st – Jentiya Walling

2nd – Kholia Kape

10m Air Rifle Bench Rest Men Individual

1st – Jotham Gurong

2nd – Longsenti

3rd – Zidong Gurong

3rd – Hithono Calvin Yeptho

10m Air Rifle Bench Rest Women Individual

1st Molungnenla Achem

2nd Lumrila Jangkhiunger

3rd Bendangyangla Tzudir

3rd Bhawna Ojah

10m Air Pistol Men Individual:

1st – Neizo Belho

2nd – Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir

3rd – Debarshi Saha

10m Air Pistol Women Individual:

1st – Christine Imlikokla Longchari

10m Air Pistol Youth Men Individual:

1st – Imnanungsang Tzudir

2nd – Churong Longkumer

10m Air Pistol Youth Women Individual:

1st – Leah Imchen

10m Air Pistol Sub-Youth Men Individual:

1st – Kintoshi Jamir

2nd – Chubasunep Ozukum

10m Air Pistol Master Men Individual:

1st – Hokiye Achumi

2nd – Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir

25m Standard Pistol Men Individual:

1st – Debarshi Saha

2nd – Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir

3rd – Alemjungshi Imchen

25m Standard Pistol Master Men Individual:

1st – Hokiye Achumi

2nd – Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir

25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Individual:

1st – Lanu Rongsenkaba Jamir

2nd – Debarshi Saha

3rd – Hokiye Achumi

25m Pistol Women Individual:

1st – Leah Imchen

2nd – Christine Imlikokla Longchari

50m Rifle Prone Peep Sight Men Individual:

1st – Kimatsung

2nd – Menuobeilie Yiese

3rd – M Tiatemjen Jamir

50m Rifle Prone Peep Sight Women Individual:

1st – Kilenkala T Longkumer

2nd – Atangla Imchen

50m Rifle Prone Peep Sight Master Men Individual:

1st – Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir

2nd – Watisangba Walling

50m Rifle Prone Peep Sight Senior Master Men Individual:

1st – Merang Jamir

50m Rifle Prone Open Sight Men Individual:

1st – Metekhrielie Mejura

2nd – Kevikulie Yaotsu

3rd – Amento Kiho

50m Rifle Prone Open Sight Master Men Individual:

1st – Visasielie Suhu

2nd – Ketoukholie Whuorie

Big Bore Rifle Prone

1st – Menuobeilie Yiese

2nd – Metekhrielie Mejura

3rd – Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir

Shotgun:

1st – Kevikulie Yaotsu

2nd – Lanu Akumtoshi Jamir

3rd – Menuobeilie Yiese

10m Air Rifle (ISSF) Men Individual:

1st – M Tiatemjen Jamir

10m Air Rifle (ISSF) Women Individual:

1st – Kilenkala Temsukaba Longkumer