Shillong, Mar 14: The Meghalaya State Olympic Association will send 249 athletes and officials to take part in 14 different disciplines at the 3rd North East Games, which will be held in Nagaland from 18th to 23rd March.
Out of the 15 sports that Nagaland is hosting (there were originally 16 but cricket has not made it in the final scheme of things) Meghalaya will only be skipping sepak takraw (kick volleyball).
A send-off for the Meghalaya contingent will take place on Friday at First Ground, Polo, here at 12PM.
Meghalaya were fourth in the medals table at the second edition of the Games (then known as the North East Olympic Games) when they were hosted by Shillong in 2022. However, several sports held then are absent from 2024, including karate, which was a major medal earner for Meghalaya.
Also gone are judo, shooting, swimming, cycling, golf and weightlifting. In their place are volleyball, belt wrestling, pencak silat and sepak takraw. Belt wrestling is literally what the name says. It involves two wrestlers grappling each other’s belt and trying to pull them to the ground. Pencak silat is a form of Indonesian martial arts.
The Games will be launched at a formal opening ceremony on 18th March from 7PM at the Games Village. The actual matches and bouts mostly start the next day. The closing ceremony will be held on 23rd March at 7PM also at the Games Village.
1. Archery: 19th-23rd March at 1st NAP Ground, Chümoukedima
2. Athletics: 19th-23rd March at IG Stadium, Kohima
3. Badminton: 19th-22nd March at Tetso College, Sovima
4. Basketball: 19th-23rd March at Tetso College, Sovima
5. Boxing: 19th-23rd March at Archery Complex, Sovima
6. Football: 19th-23rd March at NAPTC, Chümoukedima
7. Lawn Tennis: 19th-23rd March at Tennis Complex, Kuda Village
8. Pencak Silat: 19th-21st March at Futsal B, Sovima
9. Sepak Takraw: 19th-21st March at Niathu Resort, Chümoukedima
10. Table Tennis: 19th-21st March at Multidiscipline Sports Complex, Sovima
11. Taekwondo: 21st-23rd March at Futsal A, Sovima
12. Volleyball: 19th-22nd March at Shooting Complex, Sovima
13. Belt Wrestling: 23rd March at Multidiscipline Sports Complex, Sovima
14. Wrestling: 22nd March at Multidiscipline Sports Complex, Sovima
15. Wushu: 19th-20th March at Futsal A, Sovima
| Discipline | Meghalaya Athletes & Officials | Gender | |
| 1 | Archery | Manchua Pyrbot | Male |
| 2 | Marshal Pariong | ||
| 3 | Pynshngainborlang Wanniang | ||
| 4 | Heppistarboy Nongsiej | ||
| 5 | Amebalakar Wanniang | ||
| 6 | Mukesh Tamang | ||
| 7 | Devraj Mohapatra | ||
| 8 | Larilang Lyngdoh | ||
| 9 | Phermeki Salahe | ||
| 10 | Sumit Kumar Choudhury | ||
| 11 | Leonaldo Lyngdoh | ||
| 12 | Ernesaiborson Lyngdoh | ||
| 13 | Shongkhiashisha Kharpran | Female | |
| 14 | Daiaka Sohbar | ||
| 15 | Janailin Kharpran | ||
| 16 | Aifida Kharsohphoh | ||
| 17 | Navydisha Kokil Kapur | ||
| 18 | Damandashisha Pasi | ||
| 19 | Daphishisha Jamu | ||
| 20 | Andrica Nongsiej | ||
| 21 | Adorable Wanniang | ||
| 22 | Kate Diamond Lyngdoh | ||
| 23 | Nakibansharai Khonghat | ||
| 24 | Gunin Changmai (Coach) | Male | |
| 25 | Bahaman Lyngkhoi (Coach) | ||
| 26 | Ashok Biswa (Coach) | ||
| 27 | Athletics | Repol Dkhar | Male |
| 28 | Henry Yoga A Sangma | ||
| 29 | Kyrshanlang Shylla | ||
| 30 | Donbok Shabong | ||
| 31 | Skhemlang Subba | ||
| 32 | Eleven Dkhar | ||
| 33 | Marso Kyndait | ||
| 34 | Daniel Lyngdoh Wahlang | ||
| 35 | Dabit Dkhar | ||
| 36 | Kresstarjune Pathaw | ||
| 37 | Primus Ronghi | ||
| 38 | Renaldy Dhar | ||
| 39 | Pringchang N Sangma | ||
| 40 | Johnstar Pambah | ||
| 41 | Knerlang Phawa | ||
| 42 | Teiboklang Biam | ||
| 43 | Monas Bongrung | ||
| 44 | Iohborlang Nongspung | ||
| 45 | Kasanchi Donesa J Marak | Female | |
| 46 | Riyoka Rymbai | ||
| 47 | Ritina Hanse | ||
| 48 | Rukini R T Dkhar | ||
| 49 | Glorify Kurbah | ||
| 50 | Inocensia Tympuin | ||
| 51 | Happiness Phawa | ||
| 52 | Ibanriakor Lyngkhoi | ||
| 53 | Bandasharai Marwein | ||
| 54 | Claire Jones Jala Kharbhih | ||
| 55 | Joytiful Narlong | ||
| 56 | Enriyana G Momin | ||
| 57 | Rinalis Ingti | ||
| 58 | Sibilda Maring | ||
| 59 | Melibat Kro | ||
| 60 | Savinity Jyndiang | ||
| 61 | Phibakmen Rynghang | ||
| 62 | Barisha Khymdeit | ||
| 63 | Daisy Marwein (Coach) | ||
| 64 | Pleasantly Synnah (Coach) | Male | |
| 65 | Biningstar Lyngkhoi | Male | |
| 66 | Badminton | Gaurav Singh | Male |
| 67 | Deilang Nongpluh | ||
| 68 | Gregoreo Passah | ||
| 69 | Chirag Agarwal | ||
| 70 | Gitchiak Sangma | ||
| 71 | Elsarica Umdor | Female | |
| 72 | Sheetal Joshi | ||
| 73 | Shejjal Joshi | ||
| 74 | Netania Tariang | ||
| 75 | Catherisa Lyngdoh | ||
| 76 | Eranecles Syiem (Coach) | ||
| 77 | B.M Tariang (Coach) | ||
| 78 | Basketball | Renaldy B Jyrwa | Male |
| 79 | Friendly John Lyngdoh | ||
| 80 | Iohborlang Shadap | ||
| 81 | Hamelakynshew Kharsyntiew | ||
| 82 | Jason K Bakai | ||
| 83 | Dennish Ale | ||
| 84 | Frankie E Lamo | ||
| 85 | Matsiewdor L Nonglait | ||
| 86 | Bornsnar Sangma | ||
| 87 | Cheksrang E Marak | ||
| 88 | Ashabirth R Marak | ||
| 89 | Nathaniel N Kharbhih | ||
| 90 | Pynshngainlang Moksha (Coach) | ||
| 91 | Ibahunlang A Lyngdoh | Female | |
| 92 | Streamlet L Nongrang | ||
| 93 | Balarine Marboh | ||
| 94 | Caneya D Sangma | ||
| 95 | Ucilia Pyngrope | ||
| 96 | Evarista Lyngdoh | ||
| 97 | Clary A Lynrah | ||
| 98 | Bashisha Rani | ||
| 99 | Larihun Warjri | ||
| 100 | Vanniline Lyngwa | ||
| 101 | Iairy Susana M Sangma | ||
| 102 | Carolyne Kharpuri | ||
| 103 | Lalnunsangna Ralte (Coach) | ||
| 104 | Cordiallicia Dkhar (Manager) | ||
| 105 | Boxing | Sanjeev Maskut | Male |
| 106 | Khrawbok Marwein | ||
| 107 | Banjop Nongkhlaw | ||
| 108 | Sunil Limbu | ||
| 109 | Ram Lyngdoh | ||
| 110 | Badonkupar Synnah | ||
| 111 | Bhalang Shadap | ||
| 112 | Balnas Sangma | ||
| 113 | Malcom Rani | ||
| 114 | Bansaltesh Sangma | ||
| 115 | Veronica Sohshang | Female | |
| 116 | Shreena Thapa | ||
| 117 | Melina Basaiawmoit | ||
| 118 | Banisha Makri | ||
| 119 | Riteeka Sarki | ||
| 120 | Rishisha Jana | ||
| 121 | Larry Kharpran (Coach) | Male | |
| 122 | Jimy Shadap (Coach) | ||
| 123 | Dondor Marwein (Manager) | ||
| 124 | Football | December Khongjoh | Male |
| 125 | Urbanity Makroh | ||
| 126 | Ridingstar Kharkongor | ||
| 127 | Lennypaul Kurbah | ||
| 128 | Bankit Nongrum | ||
| 129 | Lastborn Mawphniang | ||
| 130 | Rickyson Makdoh | ||
| 131 | Ribansan Marpna | ||
| 132 | Banshemphang Kurbah | ||
| 133 | Mebanshan Suting | ||
| 134 | Pynshisha Lapang | ||
| 135 | Caldolan Kharmawphlang | ||
| 136 | Justerwell Tham | ||
| 137 | Bakerlang Wahlang | ||
| 138 | Baskhem Shanpru | ||
| 139 | Alem Khongwir | ||
| 140 | Mebanshan Kharsahnoh | ||
| 141 | Elishar Ryntathiang | ||
| 142 | Onyxson Buhroy | ||
| 143 | Dawanbiangmi Passah | ||
| 144 | Playerson Syiemlieh (Head Coach) | ||
| 145 | Aibanjop Shadap (Manager) | ||
| 146 | Belt Wrestling | Kyrshanbor R Songthinag | Male |
| 147 | E Wansame Gashnga | ||
| 148 | Lickinson M Sangma | ||
| 149 | Jomiwell Maring | ||
| 150 | Balrang Raka Ch. Momin | ||
| 151 | Sengkan M Marak | ||
| 152 | Satisfy Syngkon | Female | |
| 153 | Naphisabet Lyngdoh Sun | ||
| 154 | Lorenza Songthiang | ||
| 155 | Sany Khyriemmujat | ||
| 156 | Kriltisha Marbaniang | ||
| 157 | Sadalin Myrboh (Coach) | Female | |
| 158 | Banshan Marbaniang (Coach) | Male | |
| 159 | Anita Songthiang (Manager) | Female | |
| 160 | Freestyle wrestling | Echwamidao Phawa | Male |
| 161 | Pynsngain Bareh | ||
| 162 | Welford Nongkhlaw | ||
| 163 | Gregory Sohtun | ||
| 164 | Gary Lyngdoh | ||
| 165 | Tenjrang Ch Momin | ||
| 166 | Iohtilyn Wankhar | Female | |
| 167 | Scholastica Rymbai | ||
| 168 | Genevieve Pakma | ||
| 169 | Mondashisha Marwein | ||
| 170 | Daniellan Mylliemngap | ||
| 171 | Iasaiah Kharmawphlang (Manager) | Male | |
| 172 | Remy Kharshandy (Coach) | ||
| 173 | Sam Lyngdoh (Coach) | ||
| 174 | Lawn Tennis | Stadhi Nongrum | Male |
| 175 | Sanjeev Chettri | ||
| 176 | Wankhraw Wahlang Nongrum | ||
| 177 | Ishan Rawat | ||
| 178 | Enrick Suchiang | ||
| 179 | Sasha Kharbuli | Female | |
| 180 | Shimti Kharbuli (Coach) | ||
| 181 | Pencak Silat | Kyrshanlang Lyngdoh | Male |
| 182 | Elias Bey | ||
| 183 | Sanju Rabha | ||
| 184 | Yuvraj D Sangma | ||
| 185 | Indoarbiusbirth N Marak | ||
| 186 | Pranjal Rabha | ||
| 187 | Moon Moon Rabha | ||
| 188 | Baiana Syiem | Female | |
| 189 | Shimtilang Namsaw | ||
| 190 | Joplin Kharkylliang | ||
| 191 | Hazel Christina Ripnar | ||
| 192 | Lakshmi Rabha | ||
| 193 | Usefulness Lyngdoh Nongrum | ||
| 194 | Thomas Rangthaluh (Team Manager) | Male | |
| 195 | Elbisston Marak (Head Coach) | ||
| 196 | Eddy D Marak (Assistant Coach) | ||
| 197 | Table Tennis | Jeff A K Marak | Male |
| 198 | Suranjit Dey | ||
| 199 | Sandeep Kumar | ||
| 200 | Prithvi Dey | ||
| 201 | Badaaihun Diengdoh | Female | |
| 202 | Di Toomi V Ch. Momin | ||
| 203 | Wanpyntngenlang Lyngdoh | ||
| 204 | Ilapynkmen Synrem | ||
| 205 | Rollingstone A Sangma (Coach) | Male | |
| 206 | Lidingstar Kharsyntiew ( Manager) | ||
| 207 | Taekwondo | Mahi Karki | Male |
| 208 | Ravi Kumar Rai | ||
| 209 | Kiran Budha Magar | ||
| 210 | Sahil Goyary | ||
| 211 | Teinam Swer | ||
| 212 | Sehkhongam Kipgen | ||
| 213 | Anurag Kumar Roy | ||
| 214 | Honda O Hi Papang | ||
| 215 | Asha Sunar | Female | |
| 216 | Evadahunshisha Kharmudai | ||
| 217 | Nisha Thakuri | ||
| 218 | Shanti Sunar | ||
| 219 | Daisy Merry Langstang | ||
| 220 | Preety Subha | ||
| 221 | Sumit Thapa (Coach) | Male | |
| 222 | Anusa M Sangma (Coach) | Female | |
| 223 | Jeetu Bagdas (Manager) | Male | |
| 224 | Volleyball | Rubel Marak | Male |
| 225 | Lakson Ch Marak | ||
| 226 | Rakesh A Marak | ||
| 227 | Supam K Sangma | ||
| 228 | Lucksman Ch Momin | ||
| 229 | Rakrim N Arengh | ||
| 230 | Chingrak Marak | ||
| 231 | Zahidur SK | ||
| 232 | Chusrang Ch Sangma | ||
| 233 | Barvado M Sangma | ||
| 234 | Pynsuklang Lartang | ||
| 235 | Kebinath R Marak | ||
| 236 | Bankyrshan Lartang (Manager) | ||
| 237 | Abhishek K Marak (Coach) | ||
| 238 | Wushu | Lamphrang Kharsahnoh | Male |
| 239 | Wanpherbha Kharkongor | ||
| 240 | Daowan Suchiang | ||
| 241 | Francis R.R Songthiang | ||
| 242 | Nangkitboklang Songthiang | ||
| 243 | Mewanpynsngain Nongrum | ||
| 244 | Juliana Blah | Female | |
| 245 | Bashisha Nongrum | ||
| 246 | Heilin Rongpeit | ||
| 247 | Niawki Iakai (Coach) | Male | |
| 248 | Pynshai Mawrie (Coach) | ||
| 249 | Jerry Fiscal Wankhar (Manager) |