VenueTura, Meghalaya

The 2024 Meghalaya Games are the fifth edition of the tournament. The event will be held from 15 to 20 January, with 22 sporting disciplines to be contested, and ₹23 crore (US$2.9 million) to be spent on the event.[1]

There will be around 3,000 participants, with an emphasis on indigenous sports being included in the event to promote tribal heritage.[2][3]

History

The 2024 Meghalaya Games were originally to be held in 2023, but were postponed.[4]

Disciplines

Maw-point, along with other indigenous games, will be included.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Bureau, The Meghalayan (2023-12-14). "Govt to spend Rs 23 crores for hosting Meghalaya Games". The Meghalayan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2023-12-05). "Meghalaya Games 2023 is Bridging Traditions and Modernity, Connecting Youth with Tribal Sports - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. 1 2 "Traditional Games to be part of Meghalaya Games". Meghalaya Monitor. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  4. ↑ Bureau, The Meghalayan (2023-11-09). "Tura to host 5th edition of Meghalaya Games from January 15-20". The Meghalayan. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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