Meghalaya returns empty-handed as Maharashtra wins overall title at 37th National Games
Shillong, Nov 9: Meghalaya has the unhappy distinction of being the only state not to win a single medal at the 37th National Games, which concluded in Goa today.
Medalless Meghalaya had company in the form of the Union territory of...
Rs 16 crore athletics stadium named after Pa Togan Sangma opens in Tura
Shillong, Jan 12: A new athletics stadium, named after Garo freedom fighter Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma, was inaugurated today in Tura.
Built at a cost of Rs 16.02 crore, the project was sanctioned in 2020-21.
The eight-lane synthetic track is ready...
Runner Marso Kyndait wins Meghalaya’s 1st gold at NE Olympics
Shillong, Oct 26: Marso Kyndait, of Sabah Muswang in West Jaintia Hills, won Meghalaya's first gold medal at the ongoing North East Olympic Games in Imphal, Manipur, today.
Kyndait took gold in the 1,500m men's event with a time of...
National Javelin Day celebrated by M’laya Athletics Association
Shillong, Aug 7: Today marks exactly one year since Neeraj Chopra won an historic gold medal in the men's javelin event at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
To commemorate that success, the Athletics Federation of India has named 7th August as...
Khelo India talent hunt in Nongstoin in archery, athletics & football
Shillong, Jul 31: A talent hunt programme will be organised under the Khelo India Rising Talent Hunt (KIRTI-MyBharat) where youngsters will be assessed and given a chance to train at state of the art sports facilities in the country.
The...
Nongthymmai Sports & Cultural Club begins platinum jubilee celebrations
Shillong, Jul 19: Nongthymmai Sports & Cultural Club began its year-long platinum jubilee celebrations here on Wednesday with a race around the Nongthymmai Pyllun area.
The race began at 6:30AM and started and ended at Madan Nongthymmai. The chief guest...
Meghalayan comes first in Women’s Open 10km at Delhi Half Marathon
Shillong, Oct 20: Balasiewdor Pathaw finished first in the Open 10km category (15-24 years women) of the Delhi Half Marathon 2024 today.
Balasiewdor clocked a time of 42 minutes and 47 seconds, according to the event website.
Her time was 7 seconds...
Meghalaya to host 2nd edition of North East Olympics in October 2022
Shillong, Dec 12: Meghalaya will host the second edition of the North East Olympics, which have been scheduled for October 2022.
This was announced by Meghalaya State Olympics Association Working President John F Kharshiing today.
The MSOA had held a special...
SAI Shillong to conduct trials in archery, athletics & boxing
Shillong, Mar 1: The Sports Authority of India, Shillong centre, will hold trials next week in archery, athletics and boxing.
All the trials will be held at SAI Shillong’s NEHU campus and are open to boys and girls between 12...
Kresstarjune & Phyrnai fastest M’laya runners at 3rd Sohra International Half Marathon
Shillong, Sep 21: Akashay Kumar and Ankita Ben Gavit won the Elite 21km men's and women's races respectively at the 3rd Sohra International Half Marathon 2024 in picturesque Sohra today while Kresstarjune Pathaw and Phyrnai Kyndait won the Meghalaya category...