Athletics

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...

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...

Shillong, Dec 3: The Sports Authority of India, Shillong will hold its second phase of trials, this time for athletics and boxing, on 8th and 9th December respectively. The trials will be held at SAI Shillong’s NEHU campus and are...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...