The young athletes of Williamnagar are training hard as they prepare for the National Games 2027 boxing selection trials, set to take place on July 9 at the Williamnagar Indoor Stadium.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Sports Training Centre (STC), Shillong has announced mid-term selection trials for induction of talented young athletes into its residential and non-residential training schemes for the year 2025–2026.
In a strong show of support for sports development in the state, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said the government is prepared to send athletes abroad for training if necessary, to ensure they receive world-class facilities.
The 6th Meghalaya Games 2025 will see the participation of over 3500 athletes (the highest among all editions of the Games) competing for 1600 medals across 23 venues across West Jaiñtia Hills (including two venues in Shillong and Laitkor).
Athletes from the 11 district along with the host district West Jaiñtia Hills arrived at Ladmukhla ground, Jowai on Sunday for the much anticipated 6th Meghalaya games.
Meghalaya Sports minister Shakliar Warjri on Tuesday informed that the sports department along with the Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) launched the “Lead Programme,” for which nine athletes from the state has been selected for training to compete at the international level and the Olympics.
