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Time of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Khushi gives joyous Bihar 2nd gold in athletics
Khushi Yadav 's joy knew no bound as the Bihari girl performed brilliantly in the 2000 metre steeplechase to win gold with a timing of 9:52.10 at Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar at Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna on two laps remaining, Yadav overtook the other runners. This was Bihar's second gold in athletics as Alka Singh secured its first gold in shot put earlier. It was a good day in office for Bihar as it made history picking up two gold in Manipuri traditional martial art Thang-Ta, thanks to Priya Prerna and Mahika Kumari. Out of eight available gold, Manipur secured three gold, while Assam bagged two and Madhya Pradesh got one at BIPARD in Gaya. Bihar also won three bronze through Bhumik Raj, Lucky Kumar and Suvakshi Minj (Jharkhand), Sheikh Zeeshan (Uttar Pradesh) and Haryana girls' 4x400m relay team set new meet records on the final day of athletics competition. Maharashtra topped the athletics chart with 10 gold, one silver and two bronze while Haryana won the most medals with 19, including six gold, six silver and seven bronze. Tamil Nadu won six gold, silver and bronze who came fourth in the 400m, made a strong comeback in the 200m event to win gold in 21.54 seconds and set a new meet record. At the same time, Zeeshan made a new record by jumping 15.66 metre in triple jump. Haryana's relay team, including Vansika, Prachi Sharma, Deepika and Tannu, shattered the record with a time of 3:48.44 to win the gold in the 4x400 meter relay. In the boys' 4x400 metre relay, the Bihar team was heading towards gold, but Raj Sinha, running the second leg, fell in the last five meters to get the team disqualified. Tamil Nadu took advantage and won the the girls' relay, the teams of Haryana and Tamil Nadu clocked a better time than the old meet record. Maharashtra, who finished ahead of Tamil Nadu, were disqualified for exchanging the baton outside the baton Jason (Tamil Nadu) got silver after she made a brilliant comeback in the first 800m to overtake Maharashtra's Janhavi Hirudkar in the final few metres to take the gold. She had earlier won the 400m as well and now became a rare runner to win the 400-800m the penultimate day of the fencing competition, Haryana dominated the events at Rajgir's indoor complex on Wednesday, claiming gold in both the men's foil team and the women's saber team events. Haryana also gave strong competition to Maharashtra in the men's Epee team event, ultimately settling for far among nine fencing gold, Haryana have four and Maharashtra two. Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh and Rajasthan have won a gold each.
Mint
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Why swimmer Manavi Varma is Karnataka's pride at Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Bihar?
Teen sensation Manavi Varma played a massive role in the Karnataka dominance of the swimming competition in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 in Bihar. She won three gold and a silver to power Karnataka's 17-gold and 33-medal haul in the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) Swimming Pool. It was third KIYG competition for Manavi Varma, a Khelo India Athlete. By all accounts, she has gone from strength to strength. In 2022, she had won a bronze in 200m individual medley. Last year, she won silver in 200m medley and 100m breaststroke. And now she has emerged a golden girl for Karnataka with victories in the 100m Breaststroke, 50m Butterfly, 200m Medley and a silver in 50m Breaststroke. She has a simple response to questions on her improvement "Honestly speaking it is training, training and training. The more you train the more persistent you are, the more you get better," the 16-year-old said. She trains in the famed Khelo India-accredited academy, Dolphin Aquatics, housed in the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru. Manavi has competed in the World Junior Championship where she came up with encouraging performances. In the 2023 National Games, Goa, she registered Games records in 200m Medley and 50m Butterfly. A lot is going for Manavi Varma, and she is understandably optimistic about a career in swimming. "For now, I'm looking to have a career in swimming but I'm also looking to pursue my studies. As of now, my priority is swimming," she said. Manavi's family moved from Delhi to Bengaluru more than 10 years ago, Her mother Rama plays a key role in shaping the 16-year-old's career: 'I never allowed my kids to watch TV. I wanted them to take up some sport. And growing up, she played multiple sports and she was good at every one of them. She is the competitive type. Eventually she picked up swimming," Rama Varma said. Manavi understands the role her parents have played in her development. "When you are a kid. You know little. You are totally dependent on your parents. They have your interests at heart. My parents are no different. They have always been very encouraging," she said. "It's everyone's dream to win gold in every event you compete in. But I'm not thinking too much. Just trying to swim a good race each time. If I win, that's very good but if I don't, I guess it's okay," Manavi Varma said in the lead-up to 50m Breaststroke where she fell just short of a fourth gold medal win. Call it what you will, but with those words she showed a proclivity for process, not results which should take her far.
India Gazette
10-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Khelo India Youth Games 2025: Odisha, Maharashtra shine in Kho Kho in Bihar
Gaya (Bihar)[India], May 10 (ANI): The Kho Kho Championship during the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) Ground at Bodhgaya witnessed electrifying action as Maharashtra and Odisha emerged as the top contenders in both the boys' and girls' categories. In a nail-biting Girls' Final, Odisha pipped Maharashtra with a narrow 34-31 win, showing outstanding agility, coordination, and tactical acumen to win the championship trophy. In the boys' category, Maharashtra dominated with a comprehensive 34-25 victory over Odisha to claim the championship title. Final Standings:Boys - Khelo India Youth Games 2025 (Kho Kho):* Champions: Maharashtra* Runners-up: Odisha* 2nd Runners-up: Karnataka & Punjab (Joint) Girls - Khelo India Youth Games 2025 (Kho Kho):* Champions: Odisha* Runners-up: Maharashtra* 2nd Runners-up: Punjab & Delhi (Joint) The Federation of India for Kho Kho sent best wishes to all teams that took part in the tournament for their great performances, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport. 'We take pride in young sportsmen and women who gave outstanding performances and showcased the real spirit of Kho Kho. The tournament has taken another leap forward in taking Kho Kho's stature to the national platform and beyond,' stated Sudhanshu Mittal, President, Kho Kho Federation of India & International Kho Kho Federation. The tournament not only hailed the emerging stars from states but also showcased Kho Kho's rising popularity and potential as a dynamic indigenous game becoming increasingly popular with India's young generation. (ANI)
News18
06-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Khelo India Youth Games 2025: Harshita Bags Two Golds To Push Rajasthan Top Of Medals Tally
Last Updated: Rajasthan cyclist Harshita Jakhar won two gold medals at the Khelo India Youth Games, sharing the spotlight with Maharashtra swimmer Aditi Satish Hegde. Rajasthan cyclist Harshita Jakhar bagged two gold medals to share the limelight with Maharashtra swimmer Aditi Satish Hegde in the Khelo India Youth Games on Tuesday. Harshita won a gold medal each in the scratch race and time trial (500m), while her cousin Aditya Jakhar emerged victorious in the boys scratch race. Earlier, Mayank Chaudhary bagged a gold in 10m air pistol event. Rajasthan occupied the top spot with six gold and two silver. Karnataka (5 gold, 9 silver and 3 bronze) and Maharashtra (5 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze) were in hot pursuit of Rajasthan. Maharashtra's Aditi Satish Hegde, who won the 800m freestyle gold on Monday, added two more yellow metals to her collection by winning the 400m freestyle (4:32.87s) and 100m butterfly (1:04.73s) events on Tuesday. Telangana enjoyed a good day in the BIPARD swimming pool in Gaya, winning three gold medals through Varshith Dhulipidi (boys 400m individual medley), Suhas Preetham Mylari (boys 100m backstroke) and Sri Nithya Sagi (girls 100m backstroke). Meanwhile, Suhani Kumari did the star turn for Bihar as the host state entered the medal tally with two silver at the velodrome in the Indira Gandhi Indoor Complex in New Delhi. She claimed a silver medal in the scratch race (7.5km), less than half a second behind Harshita. Hailing from Saran district, she then teamed up with fellow Khelo India athlete from Siwan, Amrita Kumari and Shalini Kumari in the team sprint (3 laps) but could not stop the trio from neighbouring Jharkhand — Sabina Kumari, Sanju Kumari and Sindhu Lata Hembrom — from winning gold by a margin of just 1.323 seconds. Harshita was the star attraction of the day. She won the scratch race, a gruelling event raced over 7.5km, clocking 11.50.973s ahead of Suhani Kumari (11.51.558s) and Akanksha Mhetre (Maharashtra, 11.51.649s). Later, she won the time trial (500m), ahead of Akanksha (Maharashtra) and S Thabitha (Tamil Nadu). Gujarat's judo players Divya Makwana (44kg class) and Khusbu Darjada (57kg) secured the first gold medals for the state. Divya Makwana beat Rahi Ghelani in the all-Gujarat final. Chandan Kumar Senma's bronze in the boys 55kg completed a good day for the western state. Harshit's smooth sailing to the boys judo 73kg title helped Haryana heave a sigh of relief as the team finally made it to the list of states with gold medals in KIYG. First Published: May 06, 2025, 21:15 IST
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Gaya gears up to host Games
Gaya: Gaya is all set to host the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 with events scheduled to take place at two venues – the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) and the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM-BG). Teams from across the country have already begun arriving. BIPARD will host swimming, kho-kho, thang ta (a traditional martial art from Manipur), and gatka (a martial art with origins in Punjab). Meanwhile, IIM Bodh Gaya will hold events including malakhamb, kalaripayattu and yoga. The competitions will run from May 5 to May 15. "The events will be held in two shifts — morning sessions from 4am to 8am and evening sessions from 4pm to 8pm. There will be no entry fee for members of the public who wish to attend," District magistrate Thiyagarajan S M said. Highlighting the infrastructural benefits of hosting the national-level event, he said, "Thanks to the Khelo India Youth Games being organised here, Gaya has received new sports infrastructure, including a swimming pool and a sports complex at BIPARD. This will benefit local sportspersons in nurturing their talents and help them progress to represent India on national and international platforms." Thiyagarajan said arrangements for food, lodging, and transportation had been completed. Teams from different states have already begun arriving in the city. To mark the occasion and promote the event, wall paintings have been created in Gaya and Bodh Gaya, along with roadside murals near BIPARD.
