Shillong resident to take part in Tokyo Paralympics
Shillong, Jul 28: Havildar Soman Rana, a para-athlete of the Army Paralympic Node, Kirkee, which is under the aegis of Army Sports Control Board, has been selected for the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 in seated shot put, F-57 category.
The 38-year-old...
Cricket: Meghalaya retains Bisht & Co. for 2021-22 domestic season
Shillong, Jul 23: The Meghalaya Cricket Association has retained the leading four guest-professional players for the upcoming 2021-22 domestic season organised by the BCCI.
Yesterday, MCA Honorary Secretary Gideon Kharkongor announced that Punit Bisht, Sanjay Yadav and Ravi Teja will...
Club hopping Samuel Shadap now with Delhi FC
Shillong, Jul 17: Reliable defender Samuel Shadap has joined his latest club on the domestic circuit - Delhi FC.
The team made the announcement on Thursday.
Today was Delhi FC's first match in the 2021-22 season of the Delhi Senior Division,...
State government allows non-contact sports from 19th July
Shillong, Jul 16: In a cautious relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, the Meghalaya government on Friday announced that non-contact sports activities can resume in the state from Monday.
The announcement came from the Home Department. However, resumption of activities will depend...
AIFF discusses holding Futsal Club Championship in Shillong
Shillong, Jun 27: Shillong could play host to a 'Futsal Club Championship' in October this year, if all goes to plan.
The league committee of the All India Football Federation discussed this and other topics at a meeting held virtually...
Assam Rifles opens recruitment process for meritorious athletes
Shillong, Jun 27: The Assam Rifles has invited online applications for 131 vacancies under the sports quota for 2021. The online application server opened yesterday and the last date to receive applications will be 25th July.
VACANCIES
Male
Female
Archery
2
6
Karate
4
4
Taekwondo
3
6
Judo
6
12
Equestrian
10
4
Fencing
2
2
Wushu
12
6
Football
8
6
Boxing
8
6
Sepak Takraw
4
0
Polo
4
0
Athletics:
400m
1
1
3000m
1
0
5000m
1
1
Long Jump
1
0
Shooting:
Pistol
3
2
Rifle
5
0
The posts...
Ryntih players & officials get their Covid jabs
Shillong, Jun 18: Players and officials of Ryntih FC got their Covid-19 vaccines today here at Polo Ground, the club said on social media.
"We hope this move inspires our fellow sportsmen to get their vaccinations done with the hope...
Aiban Dohling extends stay at FC Goa
Shillong, Jun 18: Aiban Dohling has agreed to an extension of his contract with Indian Super League side FC Goa, Khel Now reported a few days ago.
The central defender from Meghalaya had joined the Gaurs in 2019 on a...
Huge loss for Meghalaya as Frankie Pariat passes away
Shillong, Jun 15: Meghalaya suffered the loss of yet another past athlete in the form of Frankie Pariat, who was a member of the St Anthony's Higher Secondary School squad that won the U-17 boys' Subroto Cup in 1978,...
Shillong taekwondo grandmaster Luthre Lohar passes away
Shillong, Jun 13: Luthre Lohar, a 7th Dan black belt in taekwondo, passed away here yesterday.
The 75-year-old was one of the first serious practitioners of the Korean martial art form in Meghalaya, if not India as a whole.
He had...