National Games 2025 recap: Records shattered, stars born and controversies brew
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National Games 2025 recap: Records shattered, stars born and controversies brew

The Hindu  

By any measure, the 38th National Games that concluded on February 14 should count as among the most ambitious domestic sports tournaments undertaken in India. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR There were impressive numbers posted at the shooting range too, with Ashi Chouksey and Aishwary Pratap Tomar notching qualification scores in excess of the world record in the women’s and men’s 50m three-position category, respectively. Jonathan Anthony, just 15, stunned a number of elite shooters, including Olympic bronze medallist Sarabjot, in the men’s 10m air pistol competition to become the youngest shooting gold medallist at a National Games. Fourteen-year-old Olympian Dhinidhi Desinghu of Karnataka set new national records in the women’s 400m and 200m freestyle categories, picking up 11 medals, including nine golds. Dhinidhi Desinghu set new national records in the women’s 400m and 200m freestyle categories, picking up 11 medals, including nine golds.

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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National Games 2022: Shooters turn up in Ahmedabad, mind on Olympics quota at Cairo Worlds

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 6 months ago

National Games 2022: We will see new talent in shooting, says Jaspal Rana

The Hindu  

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National Games 2022 schedule, Gujarat: Full list of sports, cities, venues days and dates
2 years, 6 months ago

National Games 2022 schedule, Gujarat: Full list of sports, cities, venues days and dates

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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IOA writes to Sports Ministry seeking support to conduct National Games

Firstpost  

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News 18  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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