Shillong, Sep 14: The karatekas of Shillong College totally dominated the 12th Inter-School Karate Tournament 2025, organised by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association, as they won all four categories at the one day event here yesterday.
The tournament was organised in collaboration with the Sports Development Cell of Shillong College, which hosted the event, and was supported by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya.
This championship was also used as part of the talent scouting programme by AMKA for the 39th National Games 2027, which Meghalaya will host.
Shillong College has always been very active in sports and is known for its tremendous support for its student athletes. The college principal, Dr S Khongwir, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony, with the General Secretary of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association, Mr Finely L Pariat, the guest of honour.
The winners of all four categories were from Shillong College – Gideon Tympuin (men’s open kata), Cheltis Shylla (men’s open kumite) and Rebeka Nongspung (women’s open kata and women’s open kumite).
St Anthony’s College bagged one silver and four bronze place finishes in the men’s events, while St Mary’s College and Lady Keane College took one silver and one bronze place in women’s kata. As is normally the case in martial arts, the two losing semifinalists were both awarded third-place finishes.
Full results:
Men Open Kata
1st – Gideon Tympuin – Shillong College
2nd – Bhawanchwadame L Mawphlang – St. Anthony’s College
3rd – Damebanmerbha S Blah – St. Anthony’s College
3rd – Samebanmerbha S Blah – St. Anthony’s College
Men Open Kumite
1st – Cheltis Shylla – Shillong College
2nd – Gideon Tympuin – Shillong College
3rd – Jake Damian Syiemiong – St. Anthony’s College
3rd – Samebanmerbha S Blah – St. Anthony’s College
Women Open Kata
1st – Rebeka Nongspung – Shillong College
2nd – Melvarika Kharbani – St. Mary’s College
3rd – Sweety Ranee – Lady Keane College
3rd – Daphilahun M Wahlang – Shillong College
Women Open Kumite
1st – Rebeka Nongspung – Shillong College
2nd – Carene Sohiong – Shillong College
3rd – Larisha Kurbah – Shillong College
3rd – Kynjailin L Mawnai – Shillong College
