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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)
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.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Nitish inaugurates sports and tourism facilities in Gaya dist
1 2 3 Gaya: CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday dedicated two facilities for the promotion of sports and tourism in Gaya district. The CM inaugurated a seven-storey state-of-the-art Mahabodhi guest house , built at an estimated cost of around Rs 136 crore, near Sujata Bypass in Bodh Gaya , and several facilities like an open-air theatre, swimming pool and Major Dhyanchand Sports Complex on the campus of Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (Bipard). He also unveiled the mascot of the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025, being organised for the first time in Bihar from May 4 to 15 in five districts — Gaya, Patna, Rajgir, Bhagalpur and Begusarai. The CM also reviewed the ongoing preparations for the sports event, and met athletes and sportspersons from different states and their coaches at Bipard. Earlier, after arriving at Gaya airport, the CM visited world heritage Mahabodhi Mahavihara on Wednesday morning, and offered prayers with flowers and edible offerings like kheer and fruits before the statue of Lord Buddha in the sanctum sanctorum. He also also offered prayers under the sacred Bodhi tree for happiness, peace and prosperity of the state. Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee chairman, district magistrate Thiyagarajan S M, presented a replica of Mahavihara to the CM as a mark of respect. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Jakarta Raya: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo After inaugurating the Mahabodhi guest house, the CM told media, "A large number of tourists come here from across the world. Due to a lack of accommodation, they used to return after darshan and offering prayers at the Mahabodhi Mahavihara. With the construction of the Mahabodhi guest house, the tourists will stay in Bodh Gaya for a longer duration." A press release issued from the CMO said the guest house, spread over eight acres, has 120 rooms constructed with international-level facilities. The CM visited the second and seventh floors of the guest house and took stock of the arrangements. State ministers, including Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Prem Kumar, Jayant Raj, Raju Kumar Singh, and the in charge of Gaya district, Sunil Kumar, besides senior officials, accompanied the CM.
