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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.
India Gazette
11-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
With six world records to her name, Himachal's pride Nidhi Dogra lauds Asmita League for yoga's upliftment
Gaya (Bihar) [India], May 11 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Nidhi Dogra is ready to showcase her talent in Yogasana at Khelo India Youth Games 2025 (KIYG). She is the only player to represent HP in Yogasana at the KIYG. Nidhi has been playing in the Khelo Asmita League for the last two years and has created six world records, and now she wants to have a big haul in KIYG 2025. Nidhi Dogra trains at the Karm Yogshala Yogasan Sports Coaching Centre and has won medals for her school at the national level, first to do so from HP. Her father is a Yogasana teacher and she has learnt it from him, as per a press release from SAI Media. When asked why she chose Yogasana, she said: 'My father is a teacher in a government school, and I got into the sport seeing him teaching it to his students. Even today, I am trained by him, and I credit him with everything I have achieved so far. This January, I won a bronze in the SJFI Artistic event, and on the basis of that, I qualified for the KIYG.' The Khelo Asmita League is to encourage women's participation in sports. Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Sports Federations work in tandem to facilitate women's participation across various age groups. SAI and Khelo India also help with expenses, fully or partly. It was the Central Sports Ministry which started the league to empower women and consequently their family. The Asmita league was kicked off in 2021 to encourage women's participation in sports as well as to unearth new talents from all over the country. Last year, 163 leagues were organised across 12 sporting events, and more than 17,000 athletes participated. Talking about her Asmita League experience, Nidhi said: 'I have gained a lot of experience from playing in the Asmita league. I have been participating in it for the last two years. In the last Asmita League, I missed out on a medal because of bad health. Now I am participating in the KIYG for the first time. Being part of the Khelo India scheme, I have been given a coach and all travel expenses by the state government.' The 16-year-old Nidhi has won the gold medal in the 2020 International Yoga Olympic Games besides being the world champion in the Artistic Yoga in 2021. She has won three bronze medals in the national Yogasan competition. She has also been the best yoga player in Himachal Pradesh. In the Asmita Khelo India, Nidhi has made six world records in the following events: Pranav Asan (47.25 minutes), Legs up the wall pose (50 minutes), head stand (1.36 minutes), maximum yogasan forms (118 in 03.24 minutes), chakrasan (27 minutes) and scorpion position (hit three targets with feet in 47 seconds). On her achievement, Nidhi said: 'These are big achievements. They encourage me to get better and better and to work harder and harder. KYIG is a big opportunity for me.' Nidhi Dogra is a class 12th student and hails from Chauri Khiyad in the district Hamirpur. She studies at the Super Magnate Senior Secondary School. When asked about her next target, she said: 'I was practising at home for four to five hours every day before coming here. My target is to win a medal for Himachal. In these games, nobody has represented or won any medals for Himachal in KIYG. I am fortunate to be here, and my dream is to win a medal.' (ANI)
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Times of Oman
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
ISWK [Cambridge] Students Bring Glory to Oman at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sports Championship 2025
We are thrilled to announce that our students from ISWK [Cambridge] have brought immense pride to the nation by representing Oman Yogasana Federation at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sports Championship, held from 25th to 27th April 2025 at the prestigious Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India. Organized by Asian Yogasana (recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia) and hosted by Yogasana Bharat, the championship saw the participation of over 476 athletes from 21 countries, including India, Japan, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Nepal. With a strong display of discipline, skill, and commitment, Oman secured the 4th position in the overall medal tally, winning a total of 11 medals – 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 7 Bronze We are proud to highlight the achievements of students from ISWK [Cambridge]: ● Vivaan Rai (Grade 9C) – Won Silver and Bronze in the 'Back Bending' and 'Traditional' events (Under-10 to 18 Boys). ● Yashvi Rajesh Babariya (Grade 6C) – Won Bronze in the 'Back Bending' event (Under-10 to 18+ Girls). ● Paranjay Sanyev Vyas (Grade 8C) – Won Bronze in the 'Forward Bending' event (Under-10 to 18 Boys). ● Sanmat Kaur Ajmani (Grade 6C) – Participated in the Yogasana event. Their team coach, Mr. Bikram Mishra, also added to Oman's medal count with two Bronze medals in the Senior (U35–U45) category. This landmark performance was made possible under the leadership of Ms. Salha Hakim Mohammed (President of Oman Yogasana Federation), Ms. Anuradha Murugan (Team Coach, Technical Official & Foundation Secretary from Oman), and Ms. Halima Al Mataani (Team Manager) who were instrumental in ensuring the team's preparedness and participation. This achievement is a proud moment not only for Oman but for ISWK [Cambridge]. It reflects our school's commitment to nurturing holistic development and excellence in both academics and co-curricular pursuits. Congratulations to our young champions and their mentors for making Oman and ISWK [Cambridge] proud. We look forward to more such inspiring achievements in the future.
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Times of Oman
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
ISWK[Cambridge] Students Bring Glory to Oman at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship!
We are delighted to announce that our talented students from ISWK Cambridge represented Oman at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship held from 24th to 27th April 2025 at the prestigious Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, India. ISWK Cambridge Students Make Oman Proud at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship! Oman Secures 4th Place Among 21 Nations With participation from over 21 countries including India, Japan, Mongolia, China, UAE, and others, the competition was intense and inspiring. The prestigious event saw participation from 21 countries including India, Japan, Mongolia, Nepal, China, UAE, and others. Competing against the finest talent across Asia, Oman achieved a remarkable 4th position, winning an impressive 11 medals: 🥇 1 Gold 🥈 3 Silver 🥉 7 Bronze Our students showcased exceptional skill, discipline, and commitment, contributing to Oman's remarkable 4th place finish with a total of 11 medals (1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 7 Bronze). The achievers from ISWK Cambridge are: • Sanmat Kaur Ajmani (Grade 6C) – Participation in Yogasana events. • Yashvi Rajesh Babariya (Grade 6C) – Bronze Medal in Back Bending Event in the Uder-10 to 18+ Girls' Category. • Paranjay Vyas (Grade 8C) – Bronze Medal in Forward Bending Event in the Under-10 to 18 Boys' Category. • Vivaan Rai (Grade 9C) – Silver and Bronze Medals in Back Bending and Traditional Events in the Under-10 to 18 Boys' Category. Adding to this glory, their Team Coach, Mr. Bikram Mishra, also brought laurels to Oman by winning two Bronze Medals in the Senior Category (U35 to U45) — in both Back Bending and Traditional Events. This achievement stands as a testament to the dedication, talent, and discipline of our young athletes.
NDTV
05-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
For 14-Year-Old IPL Wonderkid Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Special Praise From PM Narendra Modi
Youngest to score a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals wonderkid Vaibhav Suryanshi has left a big impression on fans early in his career. The last couple of games might not have gone the teenager's way but he is still recognised as one of the finest talents in the game at present. Vaibhav, aged 14, promises of a big future, thanks to his undeniable talent. While the whole of India is proud of the skills he possess, his birth-state, Bihar, is understandably going ga-ga. In fact, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Vaibhav for the way he has begun his IPL career. "I have seen in the IPL, the son of Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 's spectacular performance. At such a young age, Vaibhav has set such a great record. There is a lot of hard work behind Vaibhav's performance," PM Modi said in his address during the inauguration of the Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar. Vaibhav, who hails from Samastipur in Bihar, famously hit a 35-ball hundred against the Gujarat Titans, breaking several records in the process. For PM Modi, there needs to be constant push on sports in the country to unearth more talents Vaibhav. "To bring his talent to the forefront, he has played many matches at different levels. The more you play, the more you will shine. Competing in matches and competitions as much as possible is very important. The NDA government has always given it the highest priority in its policies. "The government's focus is on giving our athletes the opportunity to play new sports. That is why the Khelo India Youth Games included Gatka, Kho-kho, Malkhambh and Yogasana. In recent days, our athletes have performed very well in many new sports like Wushu, Lawn Balls, and Roller Skating," PM Modi added. "There is a new national education policy, in which we have made sports a part of mainstream education. The aim of this policy is to create excellent sports professionals along with good players in the country. "My young friends, we know that sportsmanship plays a very important role in every aspect of life. We learn team spirit in the field of sports. We learn to move forward together," he said. Listen to the latest songs, only on
