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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
MP win Mallakhamb overall championship at Khelo India Beach Games 2025
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious in the mallakhamb championship at the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games 2025, garnering 2 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal. As mallakhamb was featured as a demonstration sport, these medals were not included in the official medal count. The concluding day of competitions in Diu witnessed remarkable performances from Madhya Pradesh athletes, who dominated the medal standings with their impressive haul. The state's mallakhamb contingent also claimed gold in the overall championship category. The event was structured across two divisions. The men's contingent consisted of Tanishq Prajapat, Sonu Kushwah, Trilok Gaud, Shlok Gehlot, Mayank, and Honey. The women's team featured Bhavya Malviya, Suhani Kamoria, Preeti Kahar, Anvesha Panchal, Anushka Sharma, and Tamanna Gehlot, with each athlete delivering exceptional results. The state's selection strategy prioritised new talent development, specifically excluding previous participants from Khelo India Youth Games, National Games, and sanctioned national events, thus creating opportunities for fresh competitors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo These budding athletes from chief minister Mohan Yadav's home district Ujjain and constituency proved their worth at the national level by securing the overall championship gold, reinforcing the state govt's initiative to establish mallakhamb as the state sport. In the competition's four gold medal events, Madhya Pradesh led with 2 gold medals, along with 1 silver and 1 bronze, whilst Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra secured the second and third positions respectively.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Khelo India Beach Games 2025: Kerala outclass Goa to win beach soccer gold
Goa won a silver medal at the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 Panaji: Kerala once again had the last laugh against Goa in beach soccer. On Friday, Kerala outclassed their rivals 12-4 in the gold medal match at the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 at Ghogla beach, Diu, on Friday. The defeat will hurt Goa after an earlier loss against Kerala (7-5) in the final when the state hosted the 37th National Games in 2023. Goa put up a brave show in the first period even as they trailed 1-2. However, Kerala were too good in the second period as they scored eight goals and conceded just one. With the gold medal almost confirmed, Kerala took their foot off the accelerator in the final period but still managed to score four more even as Goa put up a fight. Beach soccer is played for 12 minutes each across three periods and Kerala broke the deadlock with two minutes left for the first when Lenin Mithran unleashed a powerful shot which was blocked by Goa custodian Pratik Kankonkar. However, the rebound fell to Rohit Yesudas, who made no mistake from close range. Kerala could have easily doubled their advantage, but Muhseer shot wide with only Pratik at his mercy. Goa got a lifeline before the first period break when a rival player handled the ball. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Her body cannot endure this level of pain; please help her. Donate For Health Learn More Undo Pedro Gonsalves converted the penalty with ease. But Goa could not keep their focus as Musheer scored Kerala's second with a scorching right-footer. A minute into the second period Enas KP scored Kerala's third. Lenin Mithran then secured his brace while Baisth KP made it 5-1. Musheer also secured his brace. Goa had to restart once again from the centre, but a poor back pass allowed Enas to take advantage and inflate Kerala's lead. Chaitan Dabholkar reduced the margin for Goa but Rohith Yesudas soon made it 8-2. Musheer then completed his hat-trick. He was simply unstoppable as he took the Goa defence for a ride and curled in his fourth of the evening as Kerala raced to a 10-2 lead. Pedro gave Goa some respite when he pulled one before the end of the second period. Goa did well in the third period as they restricted Kerala from scoring while Sachidanand Satelkar scored from a freekick for Goa's fourth goal. Kerala did get back to scoring with Rohit Yesudas finding the back of the net along with Roy R to complete the rout.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"A new chapter in Khelo India": Senior official as Diu hosts first Khelo India Beach Games
Diu (Daman and Diu) [India], May 21 (ANI): The first-ever edition of the Khelo India Beach Games is underway in Diu, bringing a fresh wave of excitement and sporting spirit to the coastal town. The multi-disciplinary event marks a significant expansion of the Khelo India initiative into beach sports, promoting diverse formats. Speaking with ANI on the occasion, Arun T, Sports Secretary of the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli, highlighted the importance of the event. 'The Government of India, under the Sports Authority of India, has launched the first edition of the Khelo India Beach Games,' he said. 'The interest, enthusiasm, and attention that sports have received under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi (Narendra Modi) is huge. Certainly, adding a new chapter to the Khelo India movement will give further impetus to the sports infrastructure,' he added. Earlier, Kirtana Acharya, Prasanna Bendre and Princess Thomas stood at the top podium ranking following their gold medal triumphs in different categories of Pencak Silat at the Khelo India Beach Games 2025. Pencak Silat is a form of Indonesian martial art, and it was great to see a Union Territory hemmed by the Arabian Sea excelling in the open competition at these Games. Hometown favourite, Kirtana Manojkumar Acharya, struck gold in the senior female category. Prasanna Bendre of Daman and Diu, won the gold in the senior men's tunggal (artistic) event. Bendre is the most accomplished player in the region, with a silver medal and two bronze medals from international events. He won the silver in the 2022 Asian championship in Jammu and Kashmir, while his two bronze medals came in the 2024 Asian championship in Dubai and the 2024 world championship in Abu Dhabi. Bendre believes the sport's inclusion in Khelo India is 'beneficial' for the athletes. Khelo India Beach Games are being held from May 19 to 24. (ANI)
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
KIBG 2025: Pencak Silat gold medallists Kirtana, Prasanna, Thomas express delight after special win
Diu (Daman and Diu) [India], May 21 (ANI): Kirtana Acharya, Prasanna Bendre and Princess Thomas, who stood at the top podium ranking following their gold medal triumphs in different categories of Pencak Silat at the Khelo India Beach Games 2025, described their feelings and laid out their future goals and ambitions. Pencak Silat is a form of Indonesian martial art, and it was great to see a Union Territory hemmed by the Arabian Sea excelling in the open competition at these Games. Hometown favourite, Kirtana Manojkumar Acharya, struck gold in the senior female category. Kirtana expressed her delight and told ANI, 'I feel good. It was a pleasant experience for me. It has come after a lot of hard work and consistency. Thanks to my coach, who always supported me.' While trying to express her feelings of claiming gold in front of her home crowd, Kirtana is targeting international medals, emphasising the importance of KIBG for athletes. 'I cannot explain this feeling. It is a very proud moment for me to represent my state. I cannot express much in words. I am proud that I can perform with good elegance and a smile,' Kirtana said. 'My next target is winning international medals, and I am going for it. It is a very good opportunity for us athletes. It is important to perform and fight in such competitions,' she concluded. Another local hero, Prasanna Bendre of Daman and Diu, won the gold in the senior men's tunggal (artistic) event. Bendre is the most accomplished player in the region, with a silver medal and two bronze medals from international events. He won the silver in the 2022 Asian championship in Jammu and Kashmir, while his two bronze medals came in the 2024 Asian championship in Dubai and the 2024 world championship in Abu Dhabi. Bendre believes the sport's inclusion in Khelo India is 'beneficial' for the athletes. 'It is a very proud moment for me. Khelo India is a very good platform. Since Pencak Silat has been added to Khelo India, it will be very beneficial for us. It is a big thing to win a gold medal at such a big stage. I am very happy about it,' he said. Princess Thomas, another gold medal winner in Pencak Silat, expressed her emotions and said, 'It feels amazing, it feels exhilarating because this is my first gold medal. It was a nervy affair, but it was great and amazing. I am speechless. It was nice because I wasn't expecting it to be that way.' (ANI)
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Khelo India Beach Games: Exciting times ahead as kabaddi moves from mat to sand
Diu: Beach kabaddi is looking to leave a long-lasting impression when the popular indigenous sport moves from the mat to the stand for an exciting debut in the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 in Diu. Kabaddi's main form that's played on a mat is quite popular in India, is a medal sport in the Asian Games, and hosts a very popular kabaddi league. However, beach kabaddi is a new concept. Last year, when the Diu Beach Games were organized, beach kabaddi was also a part of the programme. Simrat Gaikwad, working in the capacity of a venue coordinator and senior coach at the Ghoghla beach, the epicenter for all eight KIBG games, including two demonstration ones, believes these are exciting times for beach kabaddi. 'It's a new concept. Khelo India Beach Games are a great platform for the sport. It will definitely help popularize the sport,' she said. Delhi girls kabaddi team coach Sunita also has high hopes. 'It's a totally different setting with the beautiful sea in the background. Kabaddi is, anyway, quite popular in India. Hopefully, beach kabaddi will make a mark too,' she said. Beach kabaddi is more challenging than the popular kabaddi in that here you are dealing with the elements. For example, if a player's feet are partially or fully buried in sand and it makes movements difficult. The matches are played in the open under the sun and require more stamina. Sea breeze also picks up at times, and at other times, there is no sign of it. So, all these aspects affect a player's performance, making beach kabaddi all the more challenging. Sunita also added that non-coastal states have a little extra to deal with since the conditions here are totally alien to them. 'The artificial sand turf that we have is good, but the environment here is totally different and much more challenging,' she told SAI Media. Gaikwad, who has participated in seven national championships and has multiple laurels to her name, is currently based in Thane, Mumbai. She believes the sport has a future, even though at present there is a lot of progress to be made. 'Once these events happen often, more and more people will gravitate towards it. You want to have a viable career option. Once that happens, beach kabaddi can grow in a desired way,' she said. While the essence of beach kabaddi is pretty similar to that of popular kabaddi but in terms of rules and regulations, it's slightly different. For example, it has four players on a side, instead of seven. Instead of 20 minutes each, both halves here are 15 minutes each. Players can't be revived either. It's a smaller field of play to boot. All these have been incorporated into the sport, keeping in mind the challenging conditions at beaches. At KIBG 2025, teams have been divided into two pools, across boys and girls, with eight teams each. The top two teams from these groups will advance to the semifinals. The beach kabaddi matches kicked off on Tuesday, and both the finals will be played on the last day of the KIBG on Saturday.
