The trials have drawn 252 participants from across India, including 123 male and 131 female athletes. Competitors will perform across 12 events, each designed to showcase the power, discipline, balance, and athletic spirit of Yogasana
AM Prasad, Director General, SSB, felicitated the outstanding sportspersons of the force for their remarkable achievements in various championships, including the 38th National Games, the 73rd BN Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship-2025, the All India Police Combat Shooting Competition and the All India Police Equestrian Championship 2025
Addressing the gathering, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, who inaugurated the Games, lauded the spirit of determination and perseverance displayed by the athletes and emphasised the need for fostering inclusive platforms that empower para-athletes to excel
Under her leadership, DPSA aims to set new milestones in promoting inclusivity and excellence in para sports. Parul, known for her relentless efforts in empowering para-athletes, has expressed her commitment to elevating India’s standing in the global para-sports arena
Indian coaches should, in fact, be asking MFN to test their fighters against tough international opponents. A shift is required, that to a higher level now, we need our signed fighters to be hungry and confident enough to take on anybody, anytime, says the co-founder of Matrix Fight Night
The Indian men’s team conceded 20 points in the first turn and it was clear that they won’t have it easy; they were languishing at 14-20 in the Turn 2 but then pushed hard to get a few South African players out to end it at 28-20
Led by captain Priyanka Ingle, the team showcased their dominance throughout all four turns, including an impressive Dream Run in Turn 2 that lasted over five minutes. The side continued their remarkable streak of scoring 100+ points, making this their fourth consecutive match to cross the century mark in the tournament
The AICF also felicitated India’s No.1 women’s chess player Koneru Humpy who recently won the 2024 FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championships. This was the second time that she won the world-class event. The 37-year-old beat Irene Sukandar to bag the title
Fresh from their historic 175-18 demolition of South Korea, the Indian team overwhelmed Iran by 84 points on Wednesday night. Demonstrating their tournament favourites' status, the girls from India dominated proceedings from the opening seconds