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Dimapur | October 7
The 4th Faith in Action Taekwondo Championship 2016 began on October 7 at the Indoor Badminton Stadium, Dimapur. The two-day championship, which will conclude on October 7, will witness over a 100 participants competing in various age and weight categories.
The opening ceremony was graced by RS Panesar, former assistant governor of Rotary International District 3240, as the chief guest. A social worker and an engineer by profession, Panesar in his address, dwelled on the importance of sports, which can refresh and energise the mind and body. While stating sport as a great medium for developing team spirit and respect for others, he added that it can also be a means of diversion from bad habits. “We should use out body for our benefit, for the family and the country. Refrain from using drugs and bad habits. Use your energy on sports and studies.”
Terming Taekwondo as a sports that demands utmost discipline, he encouraged the youth take it up. “Taekwondo is not only a tool for self defence and keeping fit, it is also a great means for developing self-restraint.”
Day 1 results from the 4th Faith in Action Taekwondo Championship 2016
SUB- JUNIOR BOYS
Fin Weight
1. Gold: IkiviKinny (Hope Academy)
2. Silver: Raj Das (St. Thomas School)
3. Bronze: Zusenmert (Maple Tree)
4. Bronze: Talimoa (Hope Academy)
Fly Weight
1. Gold: VikibeSumi (Hope Academy0
2. Silver: Kato Zhimomi (St. Thomas School)
3. Bronze: Ilova G. Jimo (Hope Academy)
4. Bronze: Tunakivi H. Yepthomi (KuhubotoTkd. Academy)
Bantam Weight
1. Gold: Soya Longkumer (Hope Academy)
2. Silver: MoatemjenPongen (Maple Tree)
3. Bronze: Kuputo (KuhubotoTkd. Academy)
4. Bronze: KivimiMuru (KuhubotoTkd. Academy)
Feather Weight
1. Gold: NitokaChophy (St. Mary School)
2. Silver: Robin (St. Thomas School)
3. Bronze: ItovaYepthomi (Maple Tree)
4. UngerchangImchen (St. Thomas School)
JUNIOR BOYS
Fly Weight:
1. Gold: Itoho (Dimapur Club)
2. Silver: ImotemsuAier (El-Shadai School)
3. Bronze: Akai H. Neho (KuhubotoTkd. Academy)
Bantam Weight
1. Gold: DiprajPaswan (Dimapur Club)
2. Silver: Hiketo (St. Mary Montessori School)
3. Bronze: Hudinlung (Immanuel Hall)
4. Bronze: Kiboto Aye (KuhubotoTkd. Academy)
Feather Weight
1. Gold: Imsutoshi (Christina Memorial School)
2. Silver: Swuka (KuhubotoTkd. Academy)
3. Bronze: BipenthungTsanglao (Immanuel Hall)
Light Heavy Weight
1. Gold: HotesheChishi (Immanuel Hall)
2. Silver: Sasongdangba (Dimapur Club)
Heavy Weight
1. Gold: T. SudiliSangtam (Ambush Tkd. Academy)
2. Silver: RekarRaikhan (El- Shaddai School)
JUNIOR GIRLS
Fly Weight
1. Gold: Imlisenla (Christina Memorial School)
2. Silver: Neiweleu (Vision Home School)
Light Middle
1. Gold: Jannifer Fernandez (Immanuel Hall)
2. Melisa Yepthomi (LFHSS)
