NY Sikh Games draws hundreds of Spectators and Athletes to Glen Cove!

The New York Sikh Games attracted hundreds of athletes and spectators to Glen Cove. The weekend’s event called an annual effort to bring the community together.

“I felt a need to unite our children,” said Manmeet Lamba, general secretary at the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur, a Sikh temple in Glen Cove that organizes the games. The third-annual, two-day multisport event drew participants from Long Island, New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. About 625 athletes of all ages competed during the two days, which brought out hundreds of spectators. The basketball semifinals were in full swing Sunday afternoon with players, drenched in sweat, running up and down the court, competing to get to the finals that took place later in the day.

Simran Lamba, of Westbury, said Sikh men allowing their hair to grow is a key part of their religion, but the practice is sometimes misunderstood and can lead to discrimination. “It holds them back,” he said.
He said one of the goals of the annual event is to instill confidence in the younger members of the Sikh community so they will have that reassurance when facing potential adversity.

The focus was on the children, giving them a sense of community so they are successful in life and stay out of trouble.

One of the goals of the annual event is to instill confidence in the younger members of the Sikh community so they will have that reassurance when facing potential adversity.

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