Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh bagged 14 medals including 4 gold in the North East Zonal Khelo India Wushu Women’s League that was held in Imphal, Manipur recently.
Arunachal with 36 points from 4 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze medals also emerged as the second runners up in the event with host Manipur emerging as the winners followed by Assam.
All the eight North Eastern states besides West Bengal participated in the NE zonal qualifying event.
While Yarna Rosni won two gold medals in the competition, Gyamar Kana and Nomi Tamut won a gold each in the grand event.
Takam Chumchi and Lucy Miuli won silver medals while Takam Chumchi, Tai Yamak, P Martina Wangjen, Gyamar Yatup, Gida Kamir, Mercy Ngaimarg, Mepung Lamgu and Toko Apung had to contend with bronze medals.
The state wushu team was led by All Arunachal Pradesh Wushu Association (AAPWA) president Tach Tadar along with coach Tai Yamak and manager Tai Yatang.
Bamang Ampa and Tai Kaya also represented the state as officials.
31st Senior National Wushu Championship
It may be mentioned here that the Arunachal contingent had also managed to win 10 medals in different events of the 31st Senior National Wushu Championship which was held in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir from October 28 to November 02 last.
While Nyeman Wangsu had won 3 gold medals in the Gunshu, Chang Quan and Daoshu events, Onila Tega had also managed to win gold for the northeastern state in the Sanda competition.
The other medal winners were Mepung Lamgu (2 silver in Taiji Quan and Taijijian), Mercy Ngaimong (1 silver in Jianshu and 1 bronze in Taijijian), Realu Boo (1 bronze in Taijijian) and Gyamar Yatup (1 bronze in Sanda).
The Arunachal Wushu team was also declared as the 2nd runners-up in the Taolu event.
AAPWA general secretary Abo Lukham and treasurer Taring Liyak had led the team as coach and manager in the Sanda event respectively.
The Wushu players of Arunachal train under M Premchandra Singh.
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