Raipur, April 2 – The Chhattisgarh women’s football team continued its strong performance at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final on Thursday, thanks to the individual brilliance of their captain, Kiran Pisda, securing a gold medal.The hosts...
New Delhi, March 31 Don't let anyone define your limits: That's the mantra driving world No. 1 Sheetal Devi, who has been named ‘Para Archer of the Year 2025’ – an honor she says embodies years of hard work, setbacks, and quiet sacrifice.The World Archery recognition adds to the world number...
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New Delhi, March 30 – As Indian para archer Sheetal Devi continues her remarkable rise, she expressed heartfelt gratitude after being named the ‘Para Archer of the Year’ by World Archery.The global governing body recognized her "breakthrough season" by celebrating her outstanding performances...
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Raipur, March 30 – In 2021, when Komalika Bari emulated her state-mate Dipika Kumari in becoming the second Indian woman to win the World Cadet and World Junior titles, a lot was expected from the archer born in Jamshedpur.However, the transition to the senior circuit after a remarkable...
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Raipur, March 30 Persistence is the only way forward, and the once-promising Indian archer, Komalika Bari, has learned this the hard way.Once considered the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out...
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In Chhattisgarh, on the fifth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in hockey, weightlifting, and football will take place today in Raipur. Wrestling events will be held in Surguja. Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place...
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Raipur, March 27 Karnataka extended their lead at the top of the medal tally with another dominant performance in the swimming pool, while the hosts, Chhattisgarh, had their best outing so far in the first Khelo India Tribal Games, winning one silver and two bronze, here on Friday.Manikanta L...
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Bangkok, March 27: Indian compound archers dominated the men's individual event, while also winning gold and silver medals in the mixed and women's team events at the Archery Asia Cup Stage here on Friday.India secured a total of 10 medals – two gold, four silver, and four bronze – across the...
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On the third day of the Khelo India Tribal Games currently being held in Chhattisgarh, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, hockey, and football are taking place today in Raipur. Meanwhile, wrestling events are also beginning today at Ambikapur, the headquarters of the Surguja division.In...
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Bangkok, March 27 Indian compound archers delivered a dominant performance, winning the mixed team gold and women's team silver, while also sweeping the men's individual podium at the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament Stage 1, here on Friday.With the addition of the individual medals, India's...
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Bangkok, March 27 Indian compound archers delivered a strong performance, winning the mixed team gold and women's team silver at the Asia Cup-World Ranking Tournament Stage 1, taking their medal count to four, here on Friday.With this, India's overall medal count stands at one gold, one...
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On the second day of the Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, hockey, and football were held in Chhattisgarh yesterday. Karnataka swimmer Manikanta L. won the gold medal in the 200 metres individual medley, achieving a hat-trick of gold medals. Odisha's Anjali Munda...
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In Raipur, March 26, swimmer Manikanta L. single-handedly led Karnataka to the top of the medal table as he won three more gold medals on Thursday, bringing his individual gold tally to five, while Odisha’s Anjali Munda secured a hat-trick of gold medals in the swimming competition on the second...
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Raipur, March 26 – Karnataka swimmer Manikanta L continued his winning streak by securing his third consecutive gold medal, while Odisha’s Anjali Munda secured her second gold on Day 2 of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) in Raipur.Manikanta dominated the men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM)...
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March 26, New Delhi – Dhoneesh N from Karnataka and Anjali Munda from Odisha won the first two gold medals of the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, held in Chhattisgarh.Dhoneesh and Anjali secured gold medals in the men's and women's 200-meter freestyle swimming events, respectively...
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Raipur, March 25 The powerhouse state of Karnataka showcased its dominance in the pool, winning five of the six gold medals on offer, with Dhoneesh N making a splash in the men's 200m freestyle on the opening day of the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games here on Wednesday.Dhoneesh clocked...
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Bangkok, March 25 Indian archers won two bronze medals and also advanced to the finals of the men's recurve and women's compound team events on the second day of the Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament Stage 1 here on Wednesday.India also secured three medals in the individual section, but this...
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Raipur, March 25 – Karnataka’s Dhoneesh N. and Odisha’s Anjali Munda won the first two gold medals with dominant performances in the men’s and women’s 200m freestyle swimming event at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 at the International Swimming Complex in Raipur on Wednesday...
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Bangkok, March 25 – India opened their medal account at the Asia Cup Archery Stage I tournament with two bronze medals on Wednesday, thanks to strong performances in the recurve women's team and compound men's team events held at the SAT Football Stadium.The Indian women's recurve trio of Ruma...
Bangkok, March 25 Indian archers won two bronze medals and also advanced to the finals of the men's recurve and women's compound team events on the second day of the Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament Stage 1, here on Wednesday.The women's compound team improved on its bronze from the previous...
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