Shillong ( Meghalaya), April 2 : State’s athletes have brought home a total of 2 Gold and 6 Bronze medals from the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 held in Chhattisgarh. The gold medals were won by the archery teams, with Kate Diamond Lyngdoh, Nakibansharai Khonghat, and Stracy M Sangma winning in the women’s compound team event, and Phrangkupar Kharjahrin, Banwanbor Marwein, and Donkupar L Shadap taking the men’s compound team event.
The bronze medal winners include:
Weightlifting: Larityngkai Lawriniang (women’s 53kg)
Swimming: Verem Gedaliah Nongsiej (women’s 50m freestyle)
Wrestling: Juh Pa U Juh Nongtdu (men’s 60kg Greco-Roman)
Athletics: Melibad Kro (women’s shot put), Bethlyne G Makri (women’s 10000m race walk), and Balarisha Thyrniang (women’s 10000m race)
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma congratulated the athletes, praising their dedication and hard work. The Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 concludes on Friday, April 3,
