Advertisement

Advertisement

The india

KIYG gives confidence to future generation to move forward: Swimmer Apeksha Fernandes

Image Source: IANS

Advertisement

KIYG Gives Confidence To Future Generation To Move Forward: Swimmer Apeksha Fernandes

By IANS News February 01, 2023 • 10:00 AM View: 408

Apeksha Fernandes, one of India's brightest rising stars in swimming, is participating in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) for the second time and believes that this is a great platform as it provides opportunities to showcase one's potential also giving confidence to the future generation to move forward.

The Mumbai-based swimmer is the first Indian to reach the final of the 200m butterfly event at the Junior World Swimming Championships held in Peru last year. She broke her own national record by clocking 2:19.14 in the final.

TAGS Khelo India Youth

Advertisement

Related Cricket News on The india

All-India Snooker Open: Shaikh Downs Yelve 4-3 In A Thrilling Encounter

Amanullah Shaikh of Andhra Pradesh showed steely nerves as he recorded to score a nail-biting 4-3 victory against home challenger Ajinkya Yelve in a second-round match of the Rs 13 ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
KIYG 2022 (Women's U18), Qualifiers: Hockey Haryana Beat Hockey Mizoram 6-1

On Day five of the Qualifiers -- Khelo India Youth Games 2022 (Women's Under 18), Hockey Haryana, Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Jharkhand and Manipur Hockey picked ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Khelo India Youth Games Qualifiers: Dilraj Singh Scores Six Goals As Punjab Beat Andhra Pradesh

Dilraj Singh scored six goals as Hockey Punjab thrashed Hockey Andhra Pradesh 14-1 while Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Association of Odisha also won their respective matches in Men's Under 18 ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Khelo India Youth Games: U.P, Odisha, Punjab Start Favourites In Men's U-18 Qualifiers

Teams from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Odisha and Punjab start as favourites in the Men's U-18 qualifiers of the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 set to begin at the Kalinga Hockey ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
AIFF Launches Vision Paper '2022 REVIEW'

The newly-elected executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) under the presidentship of Kalyan Chaubey has come out with a vision paper in the form of a magazine ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Mahreen, Ranveer, Adit And Kriti Impress In Final Leg Of US Kids Golf India 2022 Series

Adit Veeramachaneni showed that he was a cut above the rest as he shot a second successive 4-under 68 at the Classic Golf and Country Club to make a clean ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Adit, Chaitanya, Jot Sarup, Amaira Maintain Winning Streak At US Kids Golf India

Adit Veeramachaneni, the only player to shoot under par on the day, and Chaitanya Pandey maintained the dominance of their respective age groups as they remain unbeaten in the US ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Sr Men's Inter-Department National: Railways To Meet PSPB In Final

Railway Sports Promotion Board and Petroleum Sports Promotion Board won their respective semifinal match on Friday here at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium to book their place in the final ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Hockey: India Beat Australia 4-3, End 12-match Winless Streak To Keep Test Series Alive

The Indian men's hockey team broke its 12-match winless streak against world No. 1 Australia with a 4-3 victory in the third game to stay alive in the five-match Test ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Santosh Trophy 2022-23: Maharashtra To Host Group IV Matches

The All India Football Federation on Tuesday confirmed Kolhapur, Maharashtra, as the venue for the Group IV matches for the upcoming 76th Men's National Football Championship for the Hero Santosh ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Appointing Professional Referees Will Have Huge Impact, Says Michael Andrews

During his days as an active referee, Michael Andrews was a leading name in the circuit, who rose to become a FIFA referee. Currently the Chairman of the All India ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
Hockey India Chief Dilip Tirkey Asks Academies To Focus On Improving Drag-flicking, Goalkeeping

In a recent correspondence to all Hockey India member units, Dr. Dilip Tirkey, President, Hockey India on Monday stressed the importance of specialist drag-flickers and goalkeepers in modern hockey and ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share
All-India U-16 Hockey: Dhyanchand Academy, SGPC Amritsar in summit clash

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Amritsar and debutants Dhyanchand Academy will face-off in the final of the 6th SNBP All-India Hockey Tournament (Boys' Under-16) at the Shiv Chhatra ...

By IANS News

1 year ago

Share