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Jharkhand's tractor driver's daughter Eitu is youngest at KIYG
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Daughter of a tractor driver, Eitu Mandal fell in love with kabaddi when she was just eight years old. Undeterred by all the bulky women around her, she has quickly moved up the levels to become part of the Under-18 Youth team.
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Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra bats for Sports Science at KIYG 2021
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra emphasized on the importance of sports science and biomechanics while addressing at the National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) session. The javelin thrower joined the session online as he is currently training in Finland.
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Yogasana is huge hit in KIYG 2021 Panchkula
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Yogasana is introduced for the first time in Khelo India Youth Games 2021 and in the very first season, it is proving to be a major hit drawing spectators. The promoters of this indigenous sport, believe that it can be as popular as the universally accepted sports like karate and judo.
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KIYG 2021 Day-1: Maharashtra shoot into lead with 9 gold, Haryana bag 6
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The Day-1 of Khelo India Youth Games 2021 went Maharashtra's way as their athletes won nine gold medals while Haryana were right behind winning six gold medals. Manipur shot to the third place in the medals tally.
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Tea vendor's daughter Kajol Sargar becomes first gold medallist of KIYG 20
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The 16-year-old Kajol Sargar from Sangli in Maharashtra lifted a total of 113 Kg in the women's 40 Kg category to win a gold medal and kick-off Maharashtra's march towards the top of the medal's tally.
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Kerala's popular martial art Kalaripayattu is rage in Kashmir
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kalaripayattu originated in Kerala about 3000 years ago. If myths are to be believed, it was created by Lord Parashurama, for 108 Kalaris, who were to destroy the demons who were causing havoc on earth. Kerala's popular martial art has travelled to North to capture the hearts of Jammu and Ka
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CWG gold medallist Sathish exhorts young athletes to stay away from doping
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Indian weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam who won gold medals in the men's 77 kg weight class at both the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. Sathish also qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics where he finished 11th in the field of 14 lifters. Two-time CW
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Daughters of farm labourers to represent Andhra in kabaddi at KIYG 2021
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Adversity gets the best of some individuals and here is an inspiring story of Andhra Pradesh's girls kabaddi team. 10 out of 12 Andhra kabaddi girls are proud daughters of farm labourers.
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Amit Shah inaugurates KIYG 2021 in high octane opening ceremony
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in a high octane show attended by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Over 4,700 athletes, including 2,262 girls, will be jostling for gold and glory over the next 10 days in 25 exciting
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KIYG 2021 set to begin on Saturday with spectacular opening ceremony
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana)[India], June 3 (ANI): The Khelo India Youth Games will get underway with a spectacular Opening Ceremony here at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex on Saturday, even as defending champions Maharashtra and hosts Haryana brace for a royal battle for supremacy on the field. Read More
Close to 4700 athletes set to battle in Khelo India Youth Games
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], June 2 (ANI): The laidback city of Panchkula has laid out the red carpet for close to 4,700 athletes, including 2,262 girls, and their support staff as the biggest Khelo India Youth Games ever are set to get underway on June 4. The Tau Devi Lal Complex in Panchku
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Martial art of Gatka to be part of KIYG 2021
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana)[India], May 31 (ANI): The martial art of Gatka, as a modern sport, is a standardised style of stick fighting between two or more opponents, intended to simulate swords. It has its origin in the Sikh history. Shri Guru Hargobindji, the sixth Guru, introduced the concept of
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