The first state-level judo tournament for women was held at Multi Purpose Hall, Imkongmeren Sports Complex in Mokokchung on 21 March.

Organised by Nagaland Judo Association (NJA) as part of Khelo India ‘Dus Ka Dum’, which is being held in 10 sports disciplines in 10 cities across India on the theme “Empowering women through sports”, the event was attended by Sentitula IFS, DFO Mokokchung as the chief guest of the opening ceremony and Satemmongla Yaden, Chief Manager, SBI Mokokchung as the guest of honour of the closing ceremony.

Held under three categories – sub-junior, cadet category, and senior category – the winners are,

Sub-junior category

–  Below 28 kg

Yashimen- Gold, Liben- silver, Akumjungla – Bronze, Akumsen- Bronze

–  Below 32 kg

Adalyn Kinimi- Gold, Temjennaro – Silver, Kikana – Bronze, Wachenla- Bronze

–  Below 36 kg

Nighali- Gold, Moasungla – Silver, Moatula- Bronze, Shisaren – Bronze

–  40 kg

Imsubenla – Gold, Totilo – Silver, Noktimenla – Bronze, Lendiyala – Bronze

–  44kg

Wapanglemla – Gold, Metemkala- Silver, Chungtienla – Bronze , Tiaren – Bronze

–  48kg

Sentikala – Gold, Tianola – Silver, Kitiyala – Bronze, Narosen – Bronze

–  Below 52kg

Sentisola K Jamir – Gold, Oaden – Silver, Temsuienla – Bronze, Avyrang – Bronze

–  Below 57kg

Alimen – Gold

Above 57kg

Molungnenla- Gold

Participants along with the organisers and others.

Cadet category

–  Below 48kg

Bendangnungla- Gold, Limayala – Silver

–  Below 52kg

Imtiwapangla- Gold

–  Below 57kg

Sentiben – Gold

–  Below 63kg

Yimdangjungla- Gold

Senior category

–  44 Kg

G Lina Yeptho – Gold, L Henau – Silver

–  48 kg

Chisen Kath – Gold, Livika Z Yeptho – Silver

–  52 kg

Rose M Lotha – Gold, Himatoli K Yeptho – Silver

– Below 57 kg

Shreya Anand – Gold

–  Below 63 kg

Nukshikala – Gold

Sentitula IFS, DFO Mokokchung, speaking during the opening ceremony as the chief guest.

Earlier, speaking during the opening ceremony, Sentitula appreciated the NJA for organising the event stating that it enhances opportunity for the young participants to be empowered and aspire for success.

Judo as a career option is possible and achievable in the present scenario if one aspires and explores their talents, Sentitula added.

Meanwhile, during her speech at the closing ceremony, Yaden also acknowledged NJA for organising the event on the said theme.

She highlighted some aspects of judo and said that ‘it is a gentle way of taking down your opponent without injury which has its own discipline’.

Urging the participants to give their 100%, she said that, ‘If one works hard towards their goals, they can represent the state or the country even at the international level’.

Stating that winning and losing is a part of every game and that not everyone will get the final berth, she asserted that participation is very important.

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