UTA’s Ahanthem Ngambaton, Jackson Chandam top cadet and junior boys’ Poomsae event

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 22 : Union Taekwondo Academy’s (UTA) Ahanthem Ngambaton and Jackson Chandem seal top honours in Cadet and Junior boys’ Poomsae competition on Day 2 of the 1st Manipur State Poomsae Taekwondo Championship 2026 at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium.
Ahanthem Ngambaton clinched the gold medal in the cadet men’s competition (recognized segment), putting on a flawless display of precision and power to top the podium as Nuvasco Pukhrambam of Kangla Taekwondo Academy (KTA) finished second and UTA’s Pukhrambam Raischa and NSA’s Usham Arlex shared the bronze medal podium.
In the junior men’s event, Jackson Chandam was followed by Laishram Loiya of KTA in second place, Keithellakpam Luhenba of HTA and Sougrakpam Sanathoi of NSA in third place.
KTA’s Naorem Leishemba meanwhile claimed the sub-junior men’s title. Thounaojam Pamthoiba of UTA was second in the competition as Ksh Lamnganba of Taekwondo Training School (TTS), Singjamei and Moirangthem Justin of Maverick Taekwondo Academy settled for the bronze medals.
In the cadet girls’ competition, Asem Holina of KTA and Kangjam Lanchenbi of UTA made 1-2 finishes as Sairem Ponita and Thounaojam Roshila bagged the bronze medals.
Sub-Junior girls’ team and sub-junior mixed pair titles also went to UTA athletes.
Rajkumari Nongleima, Senjam Langdai and Asem Silheibi of UTA sealed the sub-junior girls’ team title as compatriots Ningthoujam Ukalleibi, Sanoujam Langlen and Soibam Thadoi bagged the silver medal. KTA and CTI teams shared the bronze medal podium in this competition.
UTA’s Thounaojam Pamthoiba and Asem Silheibi also swelled their unit’s gold medal tally in the sub-junior mixed team event as KTA’s Maibam Noreena and Haobijam Vidyajit settled for the silver medal. KTA and Awang Sekmai Taekwondo Academy (ASTA)  made bronze medal podium finish in this event.
Pee Wee
Tiara Nungleppam of LFC was the best in the Pee-Wee girls individual competition as Neriah Yambem of HA secured the second place and Kiara Waikhom of UTA and Lingjel Sapam of HA shared the third place finish.
UTA’s Arik Huidrom and Thouna Waikhom made the 1-2 finishes in the boys competition as KTA’s Shaun Chothe and UTA’s Lamnganba Laishram shared bronze medal podium.
HA’s Lingjel Sapam and Kiaan Sapam however sealed the mixed pair title as Kiara Waikhom and Thouna Waikhom of UTA sealed the silver medal and Th Punshileibi and Tenikthoi Sapam of Heritage finished third.
Fresher Sub-Junior
Shilleima Ahanthem of HA sealed the gold medal in the Fresher Sub-Junior Girls’ individual competition as Yaisana Khwairakpam of PTA finished second to settle for the silver medal. Watham Englemnurelbi of KTA and Henthoi Maibam of UTA were placed third in the event.
Sr Haominlun Koireng of CTI meanwhile claimed the top honour in the Fresher Sub-Junior Boys’ individual competition as Duneeth Thokchom finished second and W Reon of MTA and Th Chinglemba of UTA finished third.
In the mixed pair event, HA’s Duneeth Thokchom and Aashna Oinam emerged on top as KTA’s Selvyn Chothe and Watham Englemnurelbi finished second. HA’s Ahenbi Ahanthem and Shileima Ahanthem and UTA’s Chinglemba Thokchom and Yaisana Thokchom finished third in the event.
Naoroibam Rabichandra, Ngashepam Manithoiba and Wahengbam Reon won MTA the Fresher Sub-Junior boys team title as KTA and Heritage team bagged the silver and bronze medals respectively.
CTI’s Cherika Kangabam, Sarungbam Preecy and Presley Mayengbam produced a fine display to seal the Fresher Sub-Junior girls’ team title as KTA team comprising Poukhonlu Phaomei, Solanthei Ahumchahong and Tharya Ahumchalong finished second.
KTA and Heritage teams shared the bronze medal podium in this event.
Fresher Junior
Charanga Koshilning Maring of KTA, Khoni Baeker Kangabam of CTI and Mayengbam Richael of TTS made top three finishes in the Fresher Junior Boys’ individual event.
Charanga Koshilning Maring also bagged the mixed pair gold with Gurumayum Kelshree.
Lanni Wairokpam of HA and Gurumayum Kelshree of KTA made 1-2 finishes in the Fresher junior girls’ individual competition as UTA’s Aribam Dhanashree and Seliza Naoroibam shared the bronze medal podium.
Fresher Cadet
Tantha Pheiroijam of UTA and Thouman Mongmirei of Tengnoupal made 1-2 finishes in the Fresher Cadet girls’ individual competition as CTI’s I Victoria and M Leisingsana of HA sealed the bronze medals.
W Brilliance of KTA and G Mahesh Sharma of CTI made 1-2 finishes in the boys’ individual competition as L Gilson of HTA and W Rohit of HA finished third.
KTA’s Anjali and Brilliance meanwhile claimed mixed pair event gold leaving CTI and Heritage pairs in their wake.
Maibam Chingthangkhonbi, Nongdamlenbi Yumnam and Leishngsana Maisnam of HA meanwhile won the team title as KTA’s Ipshita Kumari, Naorem Tressika and Osirelia Khagembam finished second.
CTI and BTA teams finished third in this competition.
CTI’s Gotimayum Mahesh, Gajesh Ningthoukhongjam and Martinson Khulem sealed the top honour in the boys’ team competition.