Athletics

Shillong, Mar 10: Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh (pictured left) was left momentarily perplexed by the questions put to him by first-timer MLA and former football icon Eugeneson Lyngdoh (right) in the Assembly today. Making his debut in...

Shillong, Mar 9: The Sports & Youth Affairs Department has been allocated Rs 208 crore for the 2022-23 financial year, up 13% on 2021-22. This was announced by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in his presentation of the state budget in...

Shillong, Mar 3: The District Sports Officer of South West Khasi Hills, Damang Syngkon, has invited medal winning sportspersons from the district to apply for scholarships. Medallists and "achievers" from the district at state, regional and national-level tournaments (non-prize money...

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...

Shillong, Feb 15: Sports associations in Meghalaya require around Rs 50 crore annually to fund their activities and develop athletes, buy equipment and maintain infrastructure, Meghalaya State Olympic Association Working President John F Kharshiing informed today. The MSOA had called...

Shillong, Feb 4: The District Level Sports Meet 2022, organised by Uplifter Alternative in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Shillong, concluded today at Nongthymmai playground. Several teams from Laitkroh, Mawphlang, Sohiong, Pynurlsa, Mawpat and Shella-Bholaganj participated in the two-day...

Shillong, Jan 17: Run Meghalaya has paid tribute to long distance runner Daphika Pakyntein, who passed away recently. In a Facebook post, Run Meghalaya said, "She will always be remembered by our running family as someone with a gentle smile,...

Shillong, Jan 16: Finely Pariat (pictured) took charge as General Secretary of the Meghalaya State Olympic Association yesterday following the resignation of the incumbent, Chiranjib Choudhury. The choice of Pariat was fixed upon at an emergent meeting of the MSOA....

Shillong, Dec 20: Three Meghalayan runners finished in podium positions at the second edition of the NEEPCO Guwahati Stadium Run. The event was held on 19th December at the Sarusajai Stadium. In the 8-hour run (left photo), Banajit Barman (pictured centre),...

Shillong, Dec 14: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh today unveiled the foundation stone of the new upgrades of the JN Stadium here in Polo. Rs 34 crore of state government money has been...