Khelo India athletes emerged as outperformers in Li Ning Sri Lanka International Badminton Challenge 2024

February 13, 2024 12:08 PM

Khelo India athletes emerged as outperformers in Li Ning Sri Lanka International Badminton Challenge 2024

In the Li Ning Sri Lanka International Badminton Challenge 2024, Khelo India athletes have emerged as outperformers. Isha Rani Baruah won a Gold medal in the women's singles category, Rakshitha Sree S won a Silver medal in the women's singles category, and Rithvik Sanjeevi S also won a Silver medal in the men's singles category.  The Sri Lanka Badminton Association conducted the Li Ning International Badminton Challenge 2024 at Galle between the 5th to 11th of this mon...

Tamilnadu Swimmers Grab 3 Medals Each in Khelo India Games, Archery Champions Crowned

January 30, 2024 9:50 PM

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Tamilnadu Swimmers Grab 3 Medals Each in Khelo India Games, Archery Champions Crowned

In the Khelo India games, Tamilnadu's Nithik Nathella, Deeksha Sivakumar and Srinidhi Natesan have won three medals each in swimming. Deeksha Sivakumar won gold in 100 m backstroke, silver in 4x100 m freestyle relay and bronze in 50 m backstroke. Srinidhi Natesan bagged silver in the 4x100 m medley, silver in 4x100 m freestyle relay and bronze in 200 m freestyle. Nithik Nathella has clinched a silver in 100m backstroke, bronze in 50m backstroke and bronze in 4x100 m medley. All three ha...

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announces Khelo India Women’s League will officially be known as Asmita Women's League

August 22, 2023 10:19 PM

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announces Khelo India Women’s League will officially be known as Asmita Women's League

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has announced that the Khelo India Women’s League will officially be known as Asmita Women's League. ASMITA refers to Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action.   In a Social Media Post, Mr Thakur appreciated the entire team of Khelo India for conceptualizing the idea and developing Asmita  Portal and new logo saying that it a significant stride towards the digitalization of Indian Sports. The Asmit...

Khelo India Youth Games 202: Maharashtra tops medal table followed by Haryana & Karnataka

June 12, 2022 2:30 PM

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Khelo India Youth Games 202: Maharashtra tops medal table followed by Haryana & Karnataka

In the Khelo India Youth Games 2021, Maharashtra replaced Haryana in the medal tally  securing top position with 102  medals including 38 gold and 35 silver medals. Haryana slipped to second place with 37 gold, 34 silver and 39 bronze medals.  Haryana has so far grabbed 110 medals. Karnataka remained at third place with 21 gold, 13 silver and 18 bronze medals. Manipur continued at fourth place with 16  gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals. Kerala is at fifth place with  13 gold 14  silver and 11 b...

Khelo India Youth Games: Maharashtra leading in medal tally with 9 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals

June 5, 2022 8:09 PM

Khelo India Youth Games: Maharashtra leading in medal tally with 9 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals

In the Khelo India Youth Games-2021 being hosted by Haryana, Maharashtra is leading in medal tally by winning 9 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals followed by Haryana with 5 golds, six silvers and 12 bronze medals. Manipur is at third place with 4 gold medals and one silver medals. Haryana got first gold medal in the ongoing cycling competitions in different categories at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium. Vrinda Yadav won Haryana's first gold medal, Neerat Kumar won bronze medal i...

Ladakh: Khelo India 1st Zanskar Winter Sports Festival begins today

January 18, 2021 2:12 PM

Ladakh: Khelo India 1st Zanskar Winter Sports Festival begins today

In Ladakh, Khelo India 1st Zanskar Winter Sports Festival began today.  Engaging the Youth and opening new vistas of tourism in Zanskar are the main aims of the festival. AIR correspondent reports, Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal inaugurated Chadar Trek to kick start and set the tone for 13- Day Zanskar Winter Sports Festival from the confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers near Sangam, Leh.   On 21st January Union Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Kirren Rijiju will be inaugurating the Z...

Host Assam bags 7 gold medals in newly introduced lawn bowls in Khelo India Youth Games

January 21, 2020 9:28 PM

Host Assam bags 7 gold medals in newly introduced lawn bowls in Khelo India Youth Games

In the Khelo India youth games in Guwahati, host Assam wrapped up the lawn bowls campaign with 7 gold medals out of 10 that were at stake. In swimming, Shivangi Sarma of Assam won gold in 50 meter freestyle today taking her gold tally to 5. Maharashtra girl Kenisha Gupta has also bagged a total of 5 gold medals in swimming so far. Mizoram won the boys under 17 football gold by defeating Assam.  Assam's new swimming sensation Shivangi won 5 gold in individual and 2 silver medals in team ...

Khelo India Youth Games: Assam girl Shivangi Sarma won her 5th gold in swimming

January 21, 2020 5:25 PM

Khelo India Youth Games: Assam girl Shivangi Sarma won her 5th gold in swimming

In the Khelo India youth games in Guwahati, Assam girl Shivangi Sarma won her  5th gold in swimming in the Khelo India in under 21 category. Shivangi bagged gold in 50 meter freestyle today. On the other hand, Mihir Ambre of Maharashtra has won gold in boys 50 meter freestyle in swimming.  In a thrilling final, Mihir defeated Srihari Nataraj of Karnataka. Srihari got silver. Karnataka boy Sanjay C J clinched gold in boys 200 meter butterfly. Mizoram won gold in boys under 17 football by defeatin...

Khelo India youth games: Nearly 50,000 spectators can enjoy various sports disciplines daily

January 6, 2020 2:46 PM

Khelo India youth games: Nearly 50,000 spectators can enjoy various sports disciplines daily

In the Khelo India youth games, beginning in Guwahati on Friday, nearly 50 thousands spectators can enjoy various sports disciplines daily. Participating in an AIR talk show last night, Mission Director of Samagra Shiksa, Shamsher Singh and Sports and Youth Welfare Director Dharma Kanta Mili said that, the games would have world class venues. Mr. Singh said that Fit India zones to be set up at all the venues for the spectators. Mr. Mili said that the special arrangements have been made for elder...