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...
5th Meghalaya Games: Roundup from Thursday
The following is based on press releases from the organisers
Shillong, Jan 18: Ri-Bhoi will face their East Khasi Hills rivals in the women’s football final of the 5th Meghalaya Games in Tura.
Ri-Bhoi thumped Eastern West Khasi Hills in their...
5th Meghalaya Games: Traditional sports take centre stage
The following is based on a press release from the organisers
Shillong, Jan 18: The fifth edition of the Meghalaya Games saw traditional sports taking centre stage on Thursday as participants displayed exceptional skills in events such as Rah Moo...
5th M’laya Games: Mebanrilang’s inspiring leap from an enthusiast to gymnastics champ
Shillong, Jan 18: In the heart of Nongstoin a hidden gem was discovered in the form of Mebanrilang Lyngdoh Marshillong, a passionate 17-year-old who developed a love for callisthenics (an artistic sport that combines dancing, gymnastics, ballet and apparatus work)...
5th M’laya Games: WJH dominate athletics; EKH sweep badminton
Shillong, Jan 17: East Khasi Hills continued its domination on the badminton court with all four gold medals up for grabs in the boys’ and girls’ categories going to the district at the 5th Meghalaya Games in Tura today.
In...
5th Meghalaya Games begin with a series of unfortunate events
Shillong, Jan 16: The 5th Meghalaya Games are historic in that the statewide event is being held, for the very first time, outside Shillong with Tura given the honour and responsibility of hosting the sports extravaganza.
It was special also because...
5th M’laya Games: EKH dominate swimming & wrestling; WGH lead in taekwondo
Shillong, Jan 16: Swimmers from East Khasi Hills won nine out of a possible 10 gold medals while also bagging six silver medals on the first day of the swimming competition at the 5th Meghalaya Games in Tura today.
EKH also...