Category: Sports

Barfung will take on Zoom-Salghari in the finals of the Inter-Constituency Football Tournament 2019-20 at Jorethang ground in South Sikkim on Wednesday.

Two Sikkimese footballers have been selected to play for Hindustan Aeronautic Sporting Club, Bangalore.

The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2020 was started in a grand manner at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati, Assam on Friday evening.

Melli has also entered into the semi-final round of the ongoing Inter-Constituency Football Tournament 2019-20 at Jorethang ground in South Sikkim. In the third quarter-final match played today, Melli had edged past Lachen-Mangan 3-2 to secure its place in the semi-final round of the tournament.

Sikkim Strength Lifting Association [SSLA] has felicitated its team members on Thursday for their outstanding performance in the recently 29th Senior and Master National Strength Lifting Championship 2019 for Men and Women from 25 to 28 December at Udaipur in Rajasthan.

Team owners of Jorethang Premier Badminton League [JPBL] 2 have expressed that the event like JPBL would encourage professionalism in sports in the State.

Eight matches were played on the third day of the ongoing Inter-Constituency Football Tournament 2019-20 at three different venues in the State on Wednesday.

Inter-Constituency Football Tournament 2019 was kicked off at three different venues in the State on Monday.

Sixty-six shuttlers of Sikkim have been auctioned during the auction for Jorethang Premier Badminton League [JPBL] 2 held at Jorethang in South Sikkim on Sunday evening.

A coordination meeting of the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs was held on Monday at Paljor Stadium Conference Hall, Gangtok.

The Under 19 Men’s team of Sikkim who is playing their league matches in a four day Cooch Behar Trophy 2019-20 has won their match against Manipur on 21st December by an innings and 111 runs.

Two ultra-marathon runners from Sikkim are all set to participate in the Ultra Marathon Bengaluru to be held on 22 December. Marathon Man of Sikkim, Amar Subba and his student, Shiva Hang Limboo will participate in 50 K category of this ultra-marathon.

The state-level Capacity Building of Youth on Leadership and Personality Development Through Life Skills was inaugurated by the Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Kunga Nima Lepcha here at Paljor Stadium complex on Tuesday evening.

South District Football Association(SDFA) today held a press conference in the South district headquarter with its new executive body headed by its President Arjun Rai to announce the 9th All India Chief Minister Gold Cup International Football Tournament which is making a comeback after a hiatus since 2014.

A five-day long football referee clinic is underway here at Paljor Stadium. Nineteen participants have been undergoing through rigorous theories and practical sessions under the Instructor, Supriya Bhattacharya, who has been deputed by All India Football Federation for the course.

The Open Men’s Football tournament at Gor Sec School Dzongu kicked off today. The function was graced by Chungkipo Lepcha, Incharge Dzongu Constituency as a chief guest. The first match was played between Sangtok JHS vs Dikchu Sr Sec School where the latter team won in penalty shootout.

Four selectors of the Sikkim Cricket Association (SICA) Gyaphel Tshering Bhutia, Bikash Pradhan, Dhiraj Gurung and Karma Thendup Bhutia are on an educational tour to Bengaluru and Goa on the advice of the President of SICA.

Sikkim Cricket Association’s (SICA) executives visited the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office in Mumbai and had several meetings with the BCCI officials.

National Senior Chess Championship 2019 was inaugurated by the Secretary to Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Kuber Bhandari here at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology [SMIT], Majhitar in East Sikkim on Tuesday.

National Senior Chess Championship 2019 will be starting here at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology [SMIT] premises, Majhitar in East Sikkim on Tuesday. The prestigious chess championship of the country is being organized by Sikkim Chess Association [SCA] on behalf of All India Chess Federation [AICF].

Grace Foundation emerged as the champion of the Phoenix Cup 2019, an Inter-Rehab Centre Football Tournament, played here at Paljor Stadium.

A 21-member team will represent Sikkim in the Junior National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy Trophy 2019-20 to be held at Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.

Sikkim under 19 Men’s team thrashed Arunachal Pradesh in a Cooch Behar Trophy (Multi-Day) played at KIIT Cricket Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.

The 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was scheduled on Sunday – their first after the newly elected body takes over the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). Also, it is the first AGM in the last three years.

A friendly match was played between Press Club of Sikkim [PCS] and BAR Association of Sikkim [BAS] here at Paljor Stadium on Monday.

Pema’s Gym and Health Club, Martam in East Sikkim has felicitated its members for their outstanding performance in the recently held 3rd Open State Weight Lifting Championship at Gangtok.

Sikkim Contingent comprising of 12 Athletes and 3 Officials (6 girls, 6 Boys, 1 coach, and 1 manager & 1 Chef-De-Mission) total 15 participants started their journey today 01-12-2019 to participate in 65th National School Games Athletics Under-17 Boys & Girls Championship 2019-20 at Sangrur, Punjab from 4th to 8th December 2019.

Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Sikkim [EPCS], Namchi emerged as the champion of Sikkim United Cup 2019, an Inter Church Football Tournament, played here at Paljor Stadium. In the contesting final match played on Saturday, EPCS has outplayed ABYF Baptist Church, Sikkim 2-0 to lift the champion’s trophy.

Phoenix Cup, Inter-Rehab Centre Football Tournament, was kicked off here at Paljor Stadium on Thursday.

EPCS, Namchi will take on ABYF Baptist Church, Sikkim in the finals of the Sikkim United Cup 2019 on 30 November here at Paljor Stadium. A brace by Dewashish George Rai helped EPCS, Namchi to edge past Gitang Dagbari 3-2 in the nail-biting second semi-final match on Wednesday.

ABYF Baptist Church, Sikkim has entered into the finals of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Abad and ABYF Baptist Church, Sikkim have entered into the semi-final round of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Badminton Association of Jorethang [BAJ] has announced to organize the second edition of Jorethang Premier Badminton League [JPBL] in the month of January next year.

Gitang Dagbari, West Sikkim has secured its berth in the quarter-final round of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium. In the last pre-quarter final match on Saturday, Gitang Dagbari has defeated EPCS Sang 6-1 to enter into the quarter-final round.

Mazzaroth and Shiloh Church, Lower Martam have also entered into the quarter-final round of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Sikkim won two silver and three bronze medals at Ekla Cholo Re 2019, West Bengal State Philatelic exhibition held at Kolkata. The philatelic exhibition was held from November 16-22 at Academy of Fine Arts, Maidan, Kolkata.

ABYF Baptist Church, Sikkim and EPCS Namchi have secured their berth in the quarter-final round of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Word of Life Church has entered into the quarter-final round of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Word of Life Church, Lingding, Shiloh Church, Lower Martam and Gitang Dagbari, West Sikkim have entered into the next round of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Bethany Church Ranipool has outplayed EPCS Gangtok in the first match of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium on Monday.

Three matches were played on the third day of the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019 here at Paljor Stadium on Saturday.

ABYF Baptist Church, Sikkim has shown a strong presence in the ongoing Sikkim United Cup 2019, an Inter Church Football Tournament, here at Paljor Stadium. In its first match on Friday, ABYF Baptist has thrashed Viswavani Samdong 10-1 to enter into the next round of the tournament.

East District emerged as the Overall Champion of the state-level Annual Sports Competition 2019-20 held in the capital. South District has finished the competition as runners-up in the overall championship.

Sikkim United Cup 2019, an Inter Church Football Tournament, was kicked off here at Paljor Stadium on Thursday. Forest Minister, Karma Loday Bhutia declared the tournament open.

The U-23 Women’s team of Sikkim today thrashed Mizoram by 9 wickets at “Women’s Under 23 T20 Trophy 2019-20” being held at Pondicherry.

Kolkata’s giant, Mohammedan Sporting Club has become the champion of the 39th edition of All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 played here at Paljor Stadium.

Sikkim Christian Sports Association [SCSA] is all set to host Sikkim United Cup, an Inter Church Football Tournament 2019, from 14 to 30 November here at Paljor Stadium.

Following the historic performance by the under 16 boys Sikkim Cricket Team in the ongoing Vijay Merchant Trophy, SICA organized a welcome event and dinner at Rangpo to congratulate the players, managers, coaches and staff who were returning to Gangtok following their unbeaten run in zonal rounds of the Vijay Merchant Trophy.

Sikkim Himalayan Sporting Club (SHSC) will take on Kolkata’s giant, Mohammedan Sporting Club in the finals of the 39th All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 here at Paljor Stadium on Tuesday.

The Under 16 Boys’ team of Sikkim won their final league match of the Vijay Merchant Trophy today against Manipur at Ravenshaw University Ground, Cuttack, Odisha.

10 badminton players 5 girls and 5 boys from Sikkim will be representing the state in National School Games 2019-20 organized by School Games Federation of India to be held at Chhindwara, Madhaya Pradesh from 11th to 15th November 2019.

Kolkata’s giant, Mohammedan Sporting Club has also secured its berth in the semi-final round of the ongoing 39th All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Another home team, Sikkim Himalayan Sporting Club (SHSC) has also secured its berth in the semi-final round of the ongoing 39th All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Sikkim Police has entered into the semi-final round of the ongoing 39th All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

A hattrick by Debasish Rai helped Royal Football Club, Siliguri to secure its berth in the semi-final round of the ongoing 39th All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

After losing the first match against Puducherry, Sikkim came back strong and won their second match played against Meghalaya on 3rd November at Vikash Cricket Ground in Cuttack. Sikkim earned 4 point(s) for this win.

Video analysis is the modern technique used in almost all sports to boost the players and team performance. Coaches and trainers analyze video from live-action and training, and the results of their careful analyses provide helpful feedback to the players.

4th Mile Junior High School in East Sikkim has become the overall champion of the 13th State Open Athletic Meet 2019 held on 02 and 03 November at Khelgaon, Reshithang in East Sikkim.

Twenty-five participants have shown their strength in the 1st Open Arm-Wrestling Senior & Master Men & Women Championship 2019 held at Nampong in East Sikkim on Sunday.

Three days long State Level Annual School Sports Competition 2019-20 in Badminton discipline concluded on Sunday.

Army Red has also entered into the quarter-final round of the ongoing 39th All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 here at Paljor Stadium.

Team Sikkim was qualified for the knock-out of Vijay Merchant (Under 16 Boy’s) Trophy 2019-20 by winning their match against Nagaland on Friday 1st November by 9 wickets at Sovima Cricket Stadium, Dimapur, Nagaland.

Sikkim Police entered into the quarter-final round of the ongoing 39th All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 played here at Paljor Stadium.

Sikkim hosts the Men’s Under 23 One Day Trophy 2019-20 which started from Odisha from 31st October. This is for the first time the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given the role of hosting to Sikkim.

A goal by Niraj Basnet has helped Royal Football Club, Siliguri to edge past the State Sports Academy, Gangtok in the inaugural match of the 39th edition of All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 played under floodlights on Friday evening.

State Sports Academy, Gangtok will take on Royal Football Club, Siliguri in the inaugural match of the 39th All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament 2019 here at Paljor Stadium on 01 November evening under floodlights.

Eleven karatekas from Sikkim have successfully passed Referee & Judge and Coach Examinations conducted by Karate Association of India [KAI].

Sikkim has shown its strong presence in the 65th National School Games U-17 Girls Football Championship 2019-20 at Hukumchand Public School at Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Senior Men’s Cricket Team of Sikkim won their last match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20 by 124 runs against Mizoram today at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun.

It is really a matter of pride that three kick-boxers from Sikkim are in team India to represent the country in the WAKO World Senior Kickboxing Championship 2019 to be held from 19 to 27 October at Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Three kick-boxers from Sikkim are all set to represent Sikkim in the upcoming WAKO World Senior Kickboxing Championship 2019 to be held from 19 to 27 October at Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.