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, judo & football
Shillong, Nov 25: The Sports Authority of India, Shillong centre, will hold trials in archery, judo and football early next month.
All the trials will be held at SAI Shillong’s NEHU campus and are open to boys and girls between...
Only Khasis & Garos should be representing Meghalaya in sport: KSU
Shillong, Nov 20: The Khasi Students Union has effectively demanded 100% reservation for Khasi and Garo athletes in all sports teams representing Meghalaya.
The demand was made through a press release attributed to KSU General Secretary Donald Thabah today.
Specifically, the...
2 more medals for Ferdy School of Martial Arts fighters in Jeet Kune Do
Shillong, Oct 6: Two martial artists from the Ferdy School of Martial Arts (The Revolution MMA) have won medals for Meghalaya at the 6th National Jeet Kune Do Championship for sub-juniors, juniors and seniors in New Delhi recently.
The championship...
6 gold, 1 silver for Ferdy School of Martial Arts fighters in Jeet Kune...
Shillong, Oct 1: Fighters from the Ferdy School of Martial Arts (The Revolution MMA) won six gold medals and one silver as part of the Meghalaya team at the 8th North East Jeet Kune Do Championship in Guwahati recently.
The...
A Meghalayan at the Olympics? Govt has earmarked Rs 500 cr for the cause
Shillong, Sep 17: The Meghalaya government has initiated projects to the tune of Rs 500 crore to develop infrastructure in the state in order to produce an Olympian in the next few years.
Responding to a call attention notice moved...
Meghalaya kickboxers bring back 6 medals from national championship
Shillong, Aug 31: Meghalaya's kickboxers won six medals at the WAKO India Seniors & Masters National Kickboxing Championship 2021 in Goa.
Hame Shaniah Suiam bagged two of those medals, including the only gold and silver for the state, which was...
All sports activities to be allowed in Meghalaya from Aug 23
Shillong, Aug 19: All sports activities will be allowed to resume from Monday, the Meghalaya government announced today.
This was announced by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong at a press conference. The loosening up of Covid restrictions will also apply...
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
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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...
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