The AIFF President pointed out that in advanced sporting nations like the United States, prominent spokespersons, including multiple Olympic and World Championships medal winners, are basically products of university sports.
The 19-year-old Indian competing in the 53 kg category, has enjoyed an accomplishment-filled season and has overshadowed senior star Vinesh Phogat, who also competes in the same weight category.
Nihal Cheema, one of youngest Indian champions in the US Kids Golf India series, will be among the winners from the recently held Indian Championships, who will feature at the fifth leg of the 2023 US Kids Golf India North Tour
Since 2022, the duo has won five BWF World Tour titles, historic Thomas Cup, medals at World Championships, Asian Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
At the end of the three-week championships, Haryana with a tally of 20 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze medals were far superior to Maharashtra, who were second with 13 gold and three silver and bronze each. Punjab was third with 10 golds.
Turkey's Halkbank Spor Kulubu delivered a strong and comprehensive performance, securing a 3-0 victory over Brazil's Sada Cruzeiro Volei in their final Pool B encounter. This triumph propels them into the semi-finals of the Men's Volleyball Club World Championship.
Ganapathy brothers, Jashan and Veer, from Bengaluru, held the spotlight as they both had at least a share of the lead in their respective categories in the first round of the US Kids Golf Indian Championships
Young boxers Payal, Nisha and Akansha put up dominating performances to emerge champions at the 2023 IBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia as India concluded the impressive campaign with 17 medals.
The stage is set for the flagship event of US Kids India, where 91 youngsters from eight countries, including India, are set to compete in the third US Kids Golf Indian Championships.