SHILLONG: Meghalaya bodybuilder Sawakani Lakiang from Tpep-Pale, Jowai, has won a gold medal for India in the Bikini Model Bodybuilding category at the South East Asia Championship 2026, held in Pattaya, Thailand.

Her international success has brought pride to Meghalaya and the country. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma congratulated Lakiang on her achievement and extended his best wishes for her future endeavours.

Lakiang had earlier won gold at the SAARC Women’s Bikini Model competition in Mumbai in 2025, becoming the first woman from Meghalaya to achieve the feat.Her latest victory marks another major milestone in her bodybuilding career and highlights the growing presence of athletes from the Northeast on the international stage.