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Historic Wins at French Open 2025: Gauff and Alcaraz Shine

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The French Open 2025 was full of excitement, surprises, and history-making moments! Tennis fans around the world watched as two young stars, Carlos Alcaraz from Spain and Coco Gauff from the US, became champions on the famous red clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris.

Carlos Alcaraz: King of Comebacks

Coco Gauff: A New ChampionCarlos Alcaraz, just 22 years old, won the men’s singles title in a match that will be remembered for years to come. He faced Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the final, and things didn’t look good at first—Carlos Alcaraz lost the first two sets! But he didn’t give up. He fought back, saving three championship points, and finally won in five thrilling sets: 4–6, 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 7–6. The match lasted 5 hours and 29 minutes—making it the longest French Open final ever!  It marked his second straight title at Roland Garros and third Grand Slam title since the start of 2024, also including the 2024 Wimbledon. It is his fifth Slam overall.

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Coco Gauff: A New Champion

On the women’s side, Coco Gauff made history by winning her very first French Open title. She defeated the world’s number one player, Aryna Sabalenka, in a tough three-set match. This was Coco Gauff’s second Grand Slam title, and she became the first American woman to win the French Open since Serena Williams.

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Fun Facts 

This year’s French Open was special for many reasons:

  • It was the 124th edition of the tournament, held at the famous Stade Roland Garros in Paris.
  • Both the men’s and women’s finals were played between the world’s top two players, something that hadn’t happened at the French Open since 1984.
  • The tournament paid tribute to Rafael Nadal, who won his first French Open 20 years ago.

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Neeraj Chopra makes history with 90.23M Javelin throw

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Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra made history at the 2025 Doha Diamond League by throwing the javelin 90.23 meters-his best ever and the first time any Indian has thrown over 90 meters. With this throw, he has become the 25th athlete in the world— and only the third Asian — to achieve the feat in the men’s javelin throw. However, even though he led for most of the event, Germany’s Julian Weber threw 91.06 meters and won first place, while Neeraj Chopra finished second.

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Did you know?

On May 13, 2025, the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Military Affairs announced that Ex-Subedar Major Neeraj Chopra will be awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, effective from April 16, 2025. This recognition is part of the government’s initiative to honour outstanding civilians and service personnel for their contributions to the nation.

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Everything You Need to Know About Khelo India Youth Games 2025

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The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 is a major national sporting event that started on May 4 and will end on May 15, across multiple locations in Bihar and New Delhi. Over 5,000 young athletes from various states and union territories of India participated in 27 different sports disciplines, including athletics, gymnastics, shooting, and esports (as a demonstration event). Athletes compete to win medals, and each medal contributes points to their respective state or union territory’s overall tally. The state or union territory with the highest number of gold medals at the conclusion of the games is declared the over- all winner. The Khelo India Youth Games serve as a significant platform to identify and nurture young sporting talent, promoting sports development and encouraging a culture of athletic excellence throughout India.

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The official mascot of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 is Gajasimha. Gajasimha is a mythical creature combining the power of an elephant and the heart of a lion, inspired by ancient temple sculptures from the Pala dynasty period in Nalanda and Bodh Gaya. It symbolises strength, wisdom, endurance, and fearless leadership, representing the spirit of young athletes competing in the games.

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Khelo India Youth Games 2025 medal tally

What is the Khelo India initiative?

The Khelo India initiative is a national program launched by the Government of India in 2017-18 to promote sports and fitness across the country, especially at the grassroots level. Its main goal is to improve India’s sports culture by identifying talented young athletes, organising structured competitions, and developing sports infrastructure nationwide.

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Snooker Superstar Pankaj Advani Strikes Again

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Pankaj Advani, the snooker superstar from India, just won the 2025 Asian Snooker Championship in Doha. This is his 14th gold medal at this championship! Pankaj Advani faced off against Amir Sarkhosh from Iran in the final match. It was an intense battle, but Pankaj Advani showed off his amazing skills and won with a score of 6-3. Imagine him making those tricky shots while everyone is watching – that takes a lot of focus!

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This tournament is super important because it brings together the best snooker players from Asia. Pankaj’s victory not only adds to his impressive collection of medals but also makes him a true champion in the sport. He’s like a superhero in the world of snooker! So, next time you hear about snooker, remember Pankaj Advani – he’s making history one shot at a time!

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India’s Outstanting Performance at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships

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The Indian contingent finished their 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan with 17 medals. India was placed sixth in the overall medal tally. The Indian team won a total of six gold medals, five silver medals, and six bronze medals to register their best-ever performance at the World Para Athletics Championships. The previous record for India stood at 10 medals, which included three gold medals, at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris. China finished as the most successful country in the competition this year with a total of 87 medals. 

Some Incredible Victories by Indian Para Athletes are described below:

Indian Para Athlete Smashes World Record 

Twenty-year-old Deepthi Jeevanji from Telangana, has created history at the World Para Athletics Championships. With a time of 55.07 seconds, she won gold in the women’s 400m T20 event, smashing the previous record. She has also qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. 

The T20 category is meant for athletes with intellectual impairment.

Sprinter Simran Sharma Wins Gold

Simran Sharma won the gold medal in women’s 200m T12 event with a personal best time of 24.95 seconds on the final day of competitions. Her remarkable performance saw her improve her previous best of 25.16 seconds to win the gold.

 The T12 category is meant for athletes who have vision impairment.

Spectacular Performance by Mariyappan Thangavelu

Two-time Paralympics medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu won his maiden gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships by leaping 1.88m in the men’s T63 high jump event. The mark also helped him breach the championships record, which was held by Sharad Kumar at 1.83m.

The T63 category is meant for athletes with a leg amputation, who compete with prosthetics in a standing position.

India’s other gold medal winners were Sumit Antil (Men’s Javelin Throw F64), Sachin Khilari (Men’s Shot Put F46), and Ekta Bhyana (Women’s Club Throw F51)

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