Advait Balakrishnan, Ritika Chelluri, and Sparsh Kolwalkar stole the show at the Goa State Badminton Ranking Tournament 2025 with two titles each, while Aarush Pawaskar, Anaya Kamat, and Mohammed Umar Shaikh clinched key singles victories in an event packed with thrilling action at Campal Indoor Stadium.
Lloyd Fernandes has made history by clinching two consecutive gold medals at the Para Table Tennis National Ranking Championship. For many, an accident might seem like the end of life. But for Lloyd, it marked the start of a new journey. After becoming paralyzed in 2016, he turned to table tennis and never looked back. Now, the gold medalist is set to represent India at the ITTF Asian Para Championship this year.
Jolishaa Fernandes, a 6-year-old from Canca Khalap Vaddo, has made her community proud by winning a gold and a silver medal at the state-level Karate Championship organized by the International Japan Karate Association of India – Goa at the Peddem Indoor Stadium.
The Goa Sports Council of the Deaf (GSCD), in collaboration with Rudhra Sports Club, successfully hosted the 6th All Goa Deaf Football Tournament in Fatorda-Margao. North Goa emerged victorious with a 3-0 win over South Goa. The event also served as a talent showcase for the upcoming National Football Championship for the Deaf, to be held in Goa for the first time in October 2025.
The Goa Women’s Cricket Team secured the bronze medal at the 2nd Senior T10 Tennis Ball Cricket Championship held in Jagannath Puri, Odisha, showcasing their grit and teamwork on the national stage.
