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Hans India
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
KIYG 2025: Aisangfa Gogoi creates weightlifting record; Maharashtra sweep yogasana medals on Day 8
Assam's Aisangfa Gogoi scripted a new National Youth Record for total lifts on her way to gold in the girls 55kg class weightlifting competition in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Sunday. She raised the National Youth Record to 183kg, breaking the mark set by Mina Santa in Fiji last year. Winning Assam's sixth gold medal, Aisingfa Gogoi helped the State break into the top 10 in the medal table, with two silver and two bronze medals as well. It did not take long for Maharashtra to demonstrate its strength as the spring of Yogasana sport. Its athletes claimed both gold and silver in the boys and girls rhythmic pairs competitions. Along with Yash Khandagale's 61kg class weightlifting gold, their contributions increased its collection of gold medals to 30 in addition to 24 silver and 25 bronze medals so far. Karnataka remained in the second place ahead of Rajasthan, though the latter gained a gold through Prakriti Sharma in the girls Saber final at the Fencing arena in Rajgir. She beat giant-killer S Tanvi (Karnataka) who shocked the top ranked Pangambam Ambika Devi (Manipur) in the semifinals. Only the top three teams have claimed 10 gold medals or more. Madhya Pradesh stayed in fourth spot. Haryana's Sachin showcased his skills with the Foil to win a crucial gold for his State and help it rise above Tamil Nadu to the sixth spot on the table with seven gold, six silver and 16 bronze. However, Punjab kept its nose ahead of its neighbour, thanks to Sunil Singh's gold in the boys 61kg weightlifting competition in Rajgir. Punjab has won seven gold and 10 silver and bronze each. Bihar, which has enjoyed a good run in the Games, added a seventh sport in which its athletes have won medals. Bihar's Yogasana artists ensured that the home State would gain at least one medal on Sunday. They joined their team-mates from Rugby, Sepak Takraw, Cycling, Gatka, Judo and Shooting in contributing to the home State's growing tally. Saransh Kumar and Abhishek Kumar were unable to match the top two Maharashtra pairs but topped the race for the Yogsana boys Rhythmic Pair bronze medal. Bihar now has 20 medals, including three gold, eight silver and 9 bronze. It thus became the eighth State to have collected 20 or more medals thus far. There as a surprise in store when the first Kalaripayattu medals were decided today, the Chhattisgarh pair of Arjun Kumar Chandra and Anant Swarnkar claiming the boys Long Staff Fight gold from the Delhi combine of AM Aaron and Aadinath KB. The Kerala pair of Abhinand KP and Adarsh KS was left to bronze medal place on the podium with Karnataka's Chandramouli R and Suhas R Ramapur. However, the Dhalana KS provided the balm for the hurting Kerala squad with a victory in the girls Chuvadukal final against Larisha Sharma (Karnataka). In the Weightlifting arena, it was clear the contest for the girls 55kg gold would be among Mina Santa (Odisha), Karangi Hemasri (Andhra Pradesh) and Aisangfa Gogoi, who had finished in that order in the National Youth Championships in Nagorta, Himachal Pradesh. They would have been relieved that Koyel Bar, who won a silver medal in the Asian Youth Championships in Doha in December last, was not entered. With the Andhra Pradesh girl not finding her form and settling for third place, it boiled down to a tough contest between Mina Santa and Aisangfa Gogoi. The Assam girl, who trains at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Lucknow wound herself up to deliver a surprise. She opened up a 1kg lead after the Snatch lifts but despite some pressure applied by Mina Santu's entry at a higher weight in clean and jerk, she was able to run out comfortable winner. The Athletics and Wrestling competitions begin tomorrow and, together with Boxing that has reached the quarterfinal stage will see a hectic spurt in the medal charts as the last four days of exhilarating competition remain in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Khelo India Youth Games Day 8: Aisangfa Gogoi creates weightlifting record; Maharashtra sweep yogasana medals
Assam's Aisangfa Gogoi scripted a new National Youth Record for total lifts on her way to gold in the girls 55kg class weightlifting competition in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Sunday. She raised the National Youth Record to 183kg, breaking the mark set by Mina Santa in Fiji last year. Winning Assam's sixth gold medal, Aisingfa helped the State break into the top 10 in the medal table, with two silver and two bronze medals as well. It did not take long for Maharashtra to demonstrate its strength as the spring of yogasana. Its athletes claimed both gold and silver in the boys' and girls' rhythmic pairs competitions. Along with Yash Khandagale's 61kg class weightlifting gold, their contributions increased its collection of gold medals to 30, in addition to 24 silver and 25 bronze medals so far. Karnataka remained in second place ahead of Rajasthan, though the latter gained a gold through Prakriti Sharma in the girls' Sabre final at the Fencing arena in Rajgir. She beat S. Tanvi (Karnataka), who shocked the top-ranked Pangambam Ambika Devi (Manipur) in the semifinal. Only the top three teams have claimed 10 gold medals or more. Madhya Pradesh stayed in fourth spot. Haryana's Sachin showcased his skills with the Foil to win a crucial gold for his State and help it rise above Tamil Nadu to sixth spot on the table with seven gold, six silver and 16 bronze. However, Punjab kept its nose ahead of its neighbour, thanks to Sunil Singh's gold in the boys' 61kg weightlifting competition in Rajgir. Punjab has won seven gold and 10 silver, and bronze each. Bihar, which has enjoyed a good run in the Games, added a seventh sport in which its athletes have won medals. Bihar's yogasana artists ensured that the home State would gain at least one medal on Sunday. They joined their teammates from Rugby, Sepak Takraw, Cycling, Gatka, Judo and Shooting in contributing to the home State's growing tally. Saransh Kumar and Abhishek Kumar were unable to match the top two Maharashtra pairs but topped the race for the yogasana boys' Rhythmic Pair bronze medal. Bihar now has 20 medals, including three gold, eight silver and nine bronze. It thus became the eighth State to have collected 20 or more medals thus far. There was a surprise in store when the first Kalaripayattu medals were decided today — the Chhattisgarh pair of Arjun Kumar Chandra and Anant Swarnkar claimed the boys' Long Staff Fight gold from Delhi's AM Aaron and Aadinath KB, and the Kerala pair of Abhinand KP and Adarsh KS got the bronze medal on the podium with Karnataka's Chandramouli R and Suhas R Ramapur. However, Dhalana KS provided the balm for the hurting Kerala squad with a victory in the girls' Chuvadukal final against Larisha Sharma (Karnataka). In the weightlifting arena, it was clear the contest for the girls' 55kg gold would be among Mina (Odisha), Karangi Hemasri (Andhra Pradesh) and Aisangfa, who had finished in that order in the National Youth Championships in Himachal Pradesh. They would have been relieved that Koyel Bar, who won a silver medal in the Asian Youth Championships in Doha in December last, had not entered. With the Andhra Pradesh girl not finding her form and settling for third place, it boiled down to a tough contest between Mina and Aisangfa. The Assam girl, who trains at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Lucknow, wound herself up to deliver a surprise. She opened up a 1kg lead after the Snatch lifts, but despite some pressure applied by Mina's entry at a higher weight in clean and jerk, she was able to run out a comfortable winner. The athletics and wrestling competitions begin tomorrow and, together with boxing that has reached the quarterfinal stage, will see a hectic spurt in the medal charts as the last four days of exhilarating competition remain in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar. Related Topics Khelo India Youth Games
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Tribal girl Dippanshi to represent India at Senior Asian & World Fencing Championships
Raipur: Chhattisgarh's Fencing talents have once again made their mark, with tribal girl Dippanshi Netam , a promising athlete from Bhilai, securing a spot in the national team for the upcoming international fencing events. Deepanshi will represent India at the Senior Asian Fencing Championship from June 17 to 23 Bali, Indonesia in the Foil event followed by Senior World Fencing Championship from July 22 to 30 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Earlier, selection trials took place on April 25 and 26 April at the Indoor Stadium, Haldwani, Uttarakhand. Organised under the aegis of the Fencing Association of India, the trials witnessed fierce competition among the nation's top fencers. Out of the two participants from Chhattisgarh, 19-year-old Dippanshi Netam, daughter of R S Netam from Bhilai, delivered an outstanding performance and secured the second position. Top eight fencers each from across the nation took part in the trials held for Epee, Foil and Sabre events of the Fencing, out of which top four fencers were selected for each event. Dippanshi came second in the Foil event. "I am happy to be selected for the Indian team. This achievement is a moment of pride for the state and reflects Chhattisgarh's growing prowess in fencing," Deepanshi told has several national and international medals to her credit, including a bronze medal at the BRICS event, a gold medal at this years Junior Nationals, and two bronze medals at last years Junior other participant, Divyanshu Netam, elder sister of Dippanshi, competed valiantly. She displayed commendable skill throughout the trials, gaining valuable experience at the national level, but failed to make it to the Indian team after losing the quarter finals. Chhattisgarh Pradesh Fencing Association officials, including association president S Prakash, IAS, congratulated the selected athlete. The selected athlete will now join the national camp to prepare for the international tournaments later this year.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh's Dippanshi Netam to represent India in International Fencing tournaments
Dippanshi Netam RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh's fencing talents have once again made their mark, with tribal athlete Dippanshi Netam from Bhilai securing a place in the national team for upcoming international fencing events. Dippanshi , 19, will represent India in the Senior Asian Fencing Championship from 17 to 23 June in Bali, Indonesia, and in the Senior World Fencing Championship from 22 to 30 July in Tbilisi, Georgia, in the Foil event. Selection trials were held on 25 and 26 April at the Indoor Stadium in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, under the aegis of the Fencing Association of India . The trials saw tough competition among the country's top fencers. Out of two participants from Chhattisgarh, Dippanshi Netam, daughter of R. S. Netam from Bhilai, delivered an outstanding performance and secured second place. In the trials for the Epee, Foil, and Sabre events, the top eight fencers from across India competed, with only the top four selected for each event. Dippanshi ranked second in the Foil event. 'I'm happy to be selected for the Indian team. This is a proud moment for the state and shows Chhattisgarh's growing strength in fencing,' Dippanshi told TOI. She already holds several national and international medals, including a bronze medal at the BRICS event, a gold at this year's Junior Nationals , and two bronze medals from last year's Junior Nationals. T he other participant from the state, Divyanshu Netam, Dippanshi's elder sister, competed well and showed strong skills throughout the trials. However, she did not qualify for the Indian team after losing in the quarter-finals. Officials of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Fencing Association, including president S. Prakash, IAS , congratulated Dippanshi on her selection. She will now join the national training camp in preparation for the upcoming international tournaments.
Irish Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Irish in Australia on why returning home is not an option: ‘It's lifestyle, it's opportunity'
To promote their upcoming Australian tour, Irish comedy trio Foil, Arms and Hog posted a video recently where their characters pretend to be Aussies to try to escape having to return to Ireland because their Australian visas have expired. It's a funny clip made even funnier by the recognisable element of truth in it. There are now more Irish-born people in Australia than ever before and the majority of the trio's audiences at next month's shows in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne are likely to be Irish. Figures released last week showed there were 103,080 people who were born in the Republic living in Australia at the end of 2024. There were also 25,920 who were born in Northern Ireland. The numbers came as no surprise to Fidelma McCorry, who, along with Patricia O'Connor, literally wrote the book on the issue: Continuity & Change: Post-war migration from Ireland to Australia 1945-2024. READ MORE Having first emigrated from Ireland with her parents and gone back and forth many times in the intervening years, McCorry got her PhD from the University of Adelaide in 2017, with her thesis also being about Irish emigration to Australia. Some of the problems new arrivals to Australia experience are similar to what they experienced at home, says McCorry. 'We have a housing crisis here as well and most of the [Irish backpackers'] posts are about trying to get a room, somewhere to stay.' Having lived in Adelaide since 1999, McCorry says she is here for good, with one of the reasons being better healthcare. 'I was sick last weekend and made a doctor's appointment at 4am and by 6am I had antibiotics. The chemist was open,' she says. During last November's election campaign in the Republic, Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said during a debate that he was 'gonna get people's children back from Australia'. McCorry was not impressed, though: 'They always say that.' She says one of her daughters could spend a year studying in Dublin as part of her course, but the cost would be far too high, as despite having an Irish passport, she would still be considered a foreign student. 'Until they make those things open for diaspora children, it [everything the Government says] is just rhetoric, it's just talk.' Barry Corr: For the price someone might pay to live in a not so nice part of Dublin, they can live by the beach in Sydney. Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce chief executive Barry Corr agrees. 'There have been a lot of statements, not a lot of action from those quarters, so I'm not sure if there is substance behind those statements. No one has really articulated how they would do such things.' Tyrone native Corr, who lives in Melbourne, also references housing problems in Australia, but notes that for the price someone might pay to live in a not so nice part of Dublin, they can live by the beach in Sydney. So for many coming to Australia from Ireland 'it's a lifestyle choice', he says. He adds that while many people 'come to Australia by choice and for adventure', there are many making the journey out of economic necessity, 'because they don't see a pathway to a satisfying life in Ireland'. Martin Hughes first visited Australia with his brother, the late comedian Sean Hughes, in the 1990s and later moved to Melbourne. He recently sold his book publishing company Affirm Press to Simon & Schuster and says he is now 'semi-retired'. He misses Ireland and would be tempted to move back if he didn't have a family in Melbourne and the 'deep roots' he has established in his time there. Martin Hughes: 'I genuinely still romanticise the idea of retiring to Ireland.' At one point, he spent three months back in Ireland to write the Dublin city guide for the Lonely Planet publisher. 'For the first seven or eight weeks, not only was I certain I was returning to Ireland, but I was also kicking myself over the 10 years I hadn't been in Ireland.' The feeling didn't last, though. 'In the eighth or ninth week, I don't remember what caused it, but I suddenly thought, 'get me the f**k out of here'.' But, he says, 'I genuinely still romanticise the idea of retiring to Ireland'. Hughes says he appreciates that the Government wants to entice Irish people in Australia and other countries home. 'If the economy could sustain bringing Irish people back to Ireland, then I'd be all for it,' he adds. Dublin man Trevor Weafer has lived in Australia for 13 years and is clear about what keeps him there. 'You build a life for yourself here. It's lifestyle, it's opportunity. I just find it a lot more fair, like health and the taxation system. There is a lot of opportunity in every industry, no matter what field you work in. 'The lifestyle in general is just a lot more outdoors with the good weather. If you're having a bad day and you wake up and it's sunny, it's not too bad going to work,' he says. Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese , whose Labor Party won a landslide election victory last weekend, said on Saturday: 'Truly there's nowhere else you'd rather be than right here in Australia.' Moreover, a large number of Irish people clearly agree with him.
