Meghalaya Games
| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Official website | https://megsports.gov.in/ |
The Meghalaya Games are a sports event held in Meghalaya, India which were started in 2001.[1] After a long break, the event was revived in 2019,[2][3] and is to be held annually from 2024 onwards.[4]
Some indigenous tribal games have been included in the event since the third edition.[5][6]
2024 Meghalaya Games[edit]
The 2024 games, held in Tura, were originally to be held in 2023, but were postponed.[7] They were held from 15 to 20 January 2024, with 22 sporting disciplines to be contested, and ₹23 crore (US$2.9 million) to be spent on the event.[8]
Traditional indigenous games of the three major Meghalaya tribes featured in the games included maw-point (the Khasi equivalent of the game of seven stones), rah mukhrah (a Jaintia traditional game, where the competitors carry a heavy rock to the finish line), and wa’pong sika (a Garo traditional game, where two teams compete to push a bamboo pole towards the opponent’s goal post)[9][10] The games were opened on 15 January by President Droupadi Murmu.[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Service, Statesman News (2023-11-08). "Meghalaya Games 5th edition to be held in Tura from January 15–20: CM Sangma". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Network, Hub (2023-05-19). "Meghalaya Games 2023: Review meeting held in Tura, plan to take games to more districts". Hub News. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Bureau, The Meghalayan (2023-11-09). "Tura to host 5th edition of Meghalaya Games from January 15–20". The Meghalayan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ PTI (2022-05-03). "2500 athletes to compete in 19 disciplines in Meghalaya Games". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "3rd Meghalaya Games will be confluence of modern, traditional games". The Shillong Times. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Traditional Games to be part of Meghalaya Games". Meghalaya Monitor. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Bureau, The Meghalayan (2023-11-09). "Tura to host 5th edition of Meghalaya Games from January 15-20". The Meghalayan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Bureau, The Meghalayan (2023-12-14). "Govt to spend Rs 23 crores for hosting Meghalaya Games". The Meghalayan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Traditional Games to be part of Meghalaya Games". Meghalaya Monitor. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ ANI (2024-01-16). ""Youth should be connected to traditional games...Meghalaya Games a historic event": State Sports Minister". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Meghalaya Games 2024 inaugurated with grandeur in Tura". E-Pao. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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