Athletics

At the end of 2022, we take time to remember those from the Meghalaya sports community who passed away this year… Daphika Pakyntein Long distance runner Daphika Pakyntein passed away in January. In a Facebook post at the time, Run Meghalaya said,...

Shillong, Dec 21: Ethiopia's Adisu Bekele Abebe won the elite men's event at the Sohra International Half Marathon today, while India's Richa Bhaduria won the elite women's category. Over 750 runners from across Meghalaya participated in the four events - elite...

Shillong, Nov 15: Meghalaya capped off a remarkable performance in track and field today by claiming the title of Overall Champions in the athletics events at the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022. Meghalaya finished with a stunning 15 gold medals,...

Shillong, Nov 13: It was a stellar day for Meghalaya in track and field athletics as the host state increased its medals tally by 5 gold medals at the SAI Training Centre on the NEHU campus here today. In athletics alone...

Shillong, Nov 9: The Meghalaya Athletics Association today named a 44-member contingent for the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022, which are scheduled to formally begin tomorrow. Athletics at the Games will run from 12th to 15th November and be...

Shillong, Oct 31: The National Unity Day Run was held bright and early at Nongpoh today, with Skhemlang Suba winning the men's event and Barisha Khymdeit the women's. The 10km race was open to all Ri-Bhoi residents 14 years and...

Shillong, Oct 14: The Meghalaya Athletics Association has summoned athletes for a coaching camp in preparation for the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022, which Shillong will host next month. The camp will run from 17th October at the SAI...

Shillong, Oct 13: It should come as no surprise to anyone who follows sports in Meghalaya that the state failed to win a single medal at the National Games 2022, which concluded in Gujarat yesterday. In this, we were only...

Shillong, Sep 19: The Mawlynnong Runsafari Half Marathon witnessed over 200 runners from India and Bangladesh competing in the picturesque countryside on Saturday. The event was divided into three categories - 21.1km, 12km and 5km. Runners darted through the village roads...

Shillong, Sep 15: The start of the second edition of the North East Olympic Games, which Shillong is set to host, will be delayed, Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh informed today. The Games were meant to run from...