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Meghalaya Games: 6 disciplines concluded on third day, medals distributed to winners

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Shillong, Feb 19: Six disciplines – archery, athletics, boxing, wushu, taekwondo and shooting concluded on Wednesday, the third day of the ongoing Meghalaya Games, 2020.

Medals were distributed to the winners.

In archery which was held at Laitumkhrah, East Khasi Hills and Mawkyrwat District Sports Association won two team events respectively.

In the individual events there were two archers who won double gold medals – Affica Hegracia Susngi in recurve and Phermiki Salahe in compound.

Shooting at Happy Valley, saw Shirley Mary Kharbuli took gold in the 25m sports pistol women, while there were also golds for Walsall M Momin (25m standard pistol men), Anjali Singh (10m rifle women), Banrilang Bleine (10m rifle men), Balarishisha Rani (10m pistol women), Pynkhraw Kharshiing (10m pistol men), Anjali Singh (50m rifle prone women) and Banrilang Bleine (50m rifle prone men).

Among the gold medal winners in wushu were Khamtimon Rympei (65kg female), Ibansabel Myrthong (40kg female), Melvin Malngiang (48kg men), Army Roi Iakai (54kg men) and Heilin Rongpeit (52kg female).

Taekwondo have winners which include Kyrshanlang Dkhar (junior boys U-45kg), Sahil Singh (junior boys U-51kg), Rishi Kant Singh (junior boys U-55kg), Asha Sunar (junior girls U-48kg) crowned at Laban Indoor Stadium.

The JN Indoor Stadium witnessed loud cheers of team mates and spectators as the final boxing bouts concluded in which Pynshailang Sohshang, Deep Biswa, Bainlumlin L Nongpiur, Monalisha Vishlux and Eva Waynie Marbaniang emerged as gold medallists.

Meanwhile, events for two other disciplines – badminton and swimming began on Wednesday.

East Khasi Hills defeated Ri-Bhoi 3-1 in the mixed team badminton championship at U Tirot Sing Syiem Indoor Stadium, while there were plenty of races that took place in the swimming events at Crinoline Swimming Pool.

On Thursday, tennis at Shillong Club and basketball at the JN Stadium will conclude

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