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Yousuf Shaikh Crowned Best Player as St. Xavier’s Wins Badminton Title at Goa University Badminton Championship


St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, emerged victorious in the men’s category of the Goa University Intercollegiate Badminton Tournament 2025–2026, held at SAG Indoor Stadium, Campal. Yousuf Shaikh was named Best Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performance, leading the team to a dominant championship win.

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Aarohi Borde Makes History with Bronze in 200m Butterfly at SFI Meet


Goa’s Aarohi Borde became the first swimmer from the state to win a medal in the 200m Butterfly event at a Swimming Federation of India (SFI) competition. Her bronze medal finish with a time of 2:33.65 marks a significant milestone in Goa’s swimming journey.

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Srihari Nataraj Breaks National 100m Freestyle Record at World University Games


At the World University Games, swimmer Srihari Nataraj clocked a stunning 49.46 seconds in the 100m freestyle, breaking Virdhawal Khade’s 16-year-old national record of 49.47s set in 2008

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Divya Deshmukh Enters Semi-Finals of FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, Joins Koneru Humpy


International Master Divya Deshmukh creates history by becoming the second Indian to reach the semi-finals of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, joining Grandmaster Koneru Humpy in the Final 4. Her remarkable run cements India’s strong presence on the global chess stage.

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Sumit and Anil Mor Medal at UWW Ranking Series in Budapest, Boosting India’s Greco-Roman Wrestling Glory


India’s Greco-Roman wrestlers made the nation proud at the UWW Ranking Series held in Budapest. Sumit clinched the silver medal, while Anil Mor brought home the bronze, adding to India’s growing wrestling legacy on the global stage.