Sports Talent Identification

Sports Talent Identification

On Monday, April 17, 2023

276 students gathered from 4 schools in Loyola College ground, East Garo Hills, on April 17 for Sports Talent Identification organized by The Meghalaya State Olympic Association & Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of Meghalaya with the goal to identify the sporting talent of youths of Meghalaya and to develop them into World Class Elite Athletes.

In the ongoing STAR sports talent Identification program conducted by Meghalaya State Olympic Association in collaboration with Department of Sports and Youth Affairs Government of Meghalaya, under supervision of Australian Olympian, a total of 276 students from four schools were tested. lls District. There were four test 20M sprint, 10M Speed Ladder Run, Vertical Jump, and Compass Drill. 
The program was conducted in presence of Shri. Vibhor Agarwal, IAS, Deputy commissioner, East Garo Hills District, Fr. Sunny Augustine, Principal, Loyola college, Mr John F Kharshiing, Working President, Meghalaya State Olympic Association, Mrs. Babira Momin, District Sports Officer, DSYA, Govt of Meghalaya, Mr Dipshon Rynthathiang, Chairman, MSOA Podium Finish Committee including officials from the Sports Talent Identification team.

The initial reports indicate two boys of 16 yrs and 11 yrs old from Loyola school performed with 6405 - 16YO Male,  VJ - 72cm,  20m - 3.08sec,  Ladder - 2.49sec, CD - 7.34sec and  6444 - 11yo Male VJ - 63.5 cm, 20m - 3.47sec Ladder - 2.81 sec, CD - 9.65sec. These two, according to their ages have exceptional talent and their performance is equivalent to international global benchmarks. There are likely to be good results from today's test
The results will be released after analysis after a month and sent to all the heads of institutions. Regards John F Kharshiing Working President MSOA