Kohima and Phek lead medal tally after Day 2 of Nagaland Games

The Nagaland State & Para Games entered their second day on Nov 4, with 119 medals awarded across athletics, archery, Pencak Silat and badminton, and Kohima and Phek tied on eight golds each, Kohima leading overall, according to the Nagaland Post.

Medal standings after day two

The second day of the Nagaland State & Para Games 2026 concluded on Nov 4 with a total of 119 medals awarded across athletics, archery, Pencak Silat and badminton, Nagaland Post reported. According to the Nagaland Olympic Association, the tally at the end of the day stood at 37 gold, 37 silver and 45 bronze medals. Kohima and Phek were level on gold medals, each with eight, but Kohima occupied the top position with seven silver and eight bronze medals, giving it an overall count of 23. Phek held second place with two silver and three bronze medals, totalling 13. Peren was third with five gold, one silver and four bronze medals, for a total of 10. Dimapur, while fourth in the gold-medal ranking with four golds, led the overall count with 24 medals – four gold, 11 silver and nine bronze.

Athletics highlights

In the athletics programme, Phek’s Nuvotalu Curhah secured gold in the women’s javelin throw, while Toshilemla of Tuensang and Esidaule Ekie of Peren took silver and bronze respectively. The women’s 4x100m relay gold went to a Peren team comprising Kairuangwi Nring, Neshe Maonyu Konyak, Paileuhing and Thiurailiu; Dimapur and Kohima earned silver and bronze. Phek’s Cekrotalu Khesoh won the women’s 800m, with Noklak’s Chongsop P and Jemie P taking silver and bronze. In the men’s long jump, Kohima’s Ketouzotuo Tepa claimed gold, followed by Vepeyi Lohe of Phek and Avizha Zhale of Kohima.

Neshe Maonyu Konyak of Tseminyü captured the men’s 200m dash, while B. Sanglelemla of Dimapur and Rüduolhounuo Belho of Wokha completed the podium. The women’s 200m dash gold was taken by Lhouvisalie Mere of Peren, with Phonyei Konyak of Tuensang and Beduto Ringa of Kohima earning silver and bronze. Kohima’s M. Mayangsashi won the men’s 800m, and the district also won the men’s 4x100m relay. Phek triumphed in the mixed 4x400m relay, with Peren and Longleng finishing second and third. In the men’s javelin, Kohima’s Apoang N took gold, Lenthula Yim of Kohima earned silver and Konchum L Phom of Phek bronze. Mon’s athletes secured gold in the women’s long jump.

Archery, Pencak Silat and badminton outcomes

Archery competitions wrapped up on the same day. Phek’s Zhokhoto Demo won gold in the Indian Round men’s category, while Peren’s Nciepz Eule claimed the women’s title. Mokokchung’s Ruovinuo Theunuo and Kohima’s Samanir Walling were the Recurve men’s and women’s champions respectively. In the Compound events, Mokokchung’s Lotsulu Sazo and Phek’s Kelenmeren earned men’s and women’s gold medals.

In Pencak Silat, Niuland’s Tovikali Awomi captured gold in the female under-45kg class, with Marlia Langthasa of Tseminyü taking silver and Dimapur’s Shanti Chetri and Zünheboto’s Limeka Ayemi sharing bronze. Zünheboto’s Lishekha Chishi won the female 70-75kg category, Albina Ale Mager of Chümoukedima earned silver, and Dimapur’s Reshmi Sahani and Awele Mero each received bronze.

The men’s team badminton championship was won by Peren, Dimapur finished second, and Wokha and Kohima each received bronze medals.

The Games, organised by the Nagaland Olympic Association under the theme “Stronger Together”, began on Nov 2 and will run until Nov 14 across Chümoukedima and Dimapur, bringing athletes from all 17 districts together. Live scores and official results are available at www.fleg.in/nspg26.