Meghalaya has a variety of sports. The Meghalaya Games are hosted annually in the state.
The 2022 North East Olympic Games were hosted in the state.
Around ₹1,000 crore (US$120 million) will be committed to developing sports in Meghalaya by the government from 2024 to 2028.
Traditional games
Meghalaya has a rich indigenous sporting heritage among its three major tribes, the Khasi, Garo and Jaintia. Some of these indigenous games are included in the Meghalaya Games.
Archery is still common in some villages, with a colonial-era custom of betting on polo matches now prevalent in modern archery competitions.
References
- ^ "3rd Meghalaya Games will be confluence of modern, traditional games". The Shillong Times. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- Saini, Abhishek (2022-11-17). "North East Olympic Games: The first mile of Meghalaya's road to sporting success". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- "Meghalaya to spend 1000cr on sports infra in next 5 yrs". The Times of India. 2023-10-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- PUBLIC (2023-08-27). "Reviving forgotten games". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- "Photos: Archery thrives among the Indigenous in northeast India". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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