What’s in a name? North East Olympic Games changes moniker
Shillong, Mar 5: The North East Olympic Games has dropped Olympic from its name and will henceforth be known simply as the North East Games.
This was announced by the Secretary General of the North East Sports Association through a...
Meghalaya climber undergoes basic course in Darjeeling
Shillong, Mar 2: A member of the Meghalaya Sport Climbing & Mountaineering Association has been nominated to attend the Basic Mountaineering Course at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling.
Ricky Rani, a resident of Lad Mawphlang, has been sponsored for...
MSOA prepares for next month’s North East Olympic Games in Nagaland
Shillong, Feb 25: Nagaland plans to hold 16 different disciplines when it hosts the 3rd North East Olympic Games next month, many of which Meghalaya has little to no experience of.
The Meghalaya State Olympic Association met here on Friday...
Light snacks, not junk food, served to athletes at Meghalaya Games opening: Shakliar
Shillong, Feb 20: One person's light snack could well be junk food to another person but Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Shakliar Warjri takes the difference seriously, especially when it could hurt the image of his department and the...
SAI Shillong to conduct trials in archery, athletics, boxing, judo, karate & football
Shillong, Feb 7: The Sports Authority of India’s Shillong centre will hold trials from next week onwards in archery, athletics, boxing, judo, karate and football.
All the trials will be held at SAI Shillong’s NEHU campus and are open to...
5th Meghalaya Games: Garo Hills wrestler wins silver after just 6 days in training
Shillong, Jan 21: A 19-year-old wrestler from West Garo Hills, Ringchi K Sangma, was one of the hundreds of medallists at the 5th Meghalaya Games, which concluded in Tura yesterday.
However, that she managed to step on to the podium...
Dominant East Khasi Hills finish on top as 5th Meghalaya Games ends
Shillong, Jan 20: The fifth edition of the Meghalaya Games reached its culmination today in Tura, with East Khasi Hills crowned the overall champions with 359 medals over the week-long event, including 132 gold.
Present at the closing were Chief Minister...
5th M’laya Games: EKH & WKH to contest basketball finals; Ri-Bhoi dominates weightlifting
The following is based on press releases from the organisers
Shillong, Jan 19: Both the men's and women’s basketball teams from East Khasi Hills and West Khasi Hills have reached their respective finals at the 5th Meghalaya Games, which reached...
Pedal Power: East Jaintia Hills’ Phyrnai Kyndait cycles her way to glory
Shillong, Jan 19: Phyrnai Kyndait, a resident of East Jaintia Hills, has emerged as one of the rising stars of cycling, showcasing her talent at the 5th Meghalaya Games in Tura.
The 21-year-old fourth semester BA student is aiming for more,...
5th Meghalaya Games: EKH take 4 & WGH 2 gold in golf
The following is based on a press release from the Meghalaya Golf Promoters Society
Shillong, Jan 19: Golf at the 5th Meghalaya Games was conducted by the Meghalaya Golf Promoters Society and Tura Golfers Association in association with the Meghalaya...
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31 Meghalaya athletes chosen for 35th East Zone Junior Championship
Shillong, Oct 1: The Meghalaya Athletics Association has selected 31 athletes to represent the state at the forthcoming 35th East Zone Junior Athletics Championship.
The...
