Current Affairs - Sports

The 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 was inaugurated in Bihar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a significant moment in India's sports development agenda. The event is part of the broader Khelo India initiative aimed at promoting grassroots sports and identifying young talent across the country. With over 1,000 Khelo India centres now operational, the scheme not only supports modern sports but also revives traditional Indian games such as Gatka, Kalarypattu, and Kho Kho. Hosting the games in Bihar underscores the government's commitment to regional inclusion and enhancing sports infrastructure nationwide.

India delivered an impressive performance at the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan, securing a total of 43 medals across various categories. These included 15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze medals. Despite this strong medal haul, India finished Third in the overall rankings, coming in just behind Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. This ranking highlights India’s emerging strength in youth boxing on the Asian stage and sets a promising tone for the future of the sport in the country.

At the 2nd Indian Open Relay Competition held in Chandigarh, the men’s 4x100m relay team—comprising Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Manikanta Hoblidhar, and Amlan Borgohain—set a new national record with a time of 38.69 seconds. This outstanding performance broke the previous record of 38.89 seconds, which had stood since the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi. The achievement reflects significant progress in Indian sprinting and underlines the growing competitiveness of relay events in national athletics. Such milestones also serve as inspiration for future athletes and contribute to India's track and field legacy.

India achieved a historic milestone by clinching 83 gold medals at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship, held at the KD Jadhav Arena in New Delhi. The championship, which concluded on April 27, 2025, saw participation from 21 countries, making India's dominance particularly noteworthy. India not only topped the medal tally by a significant margin but also demonstrated its deep cultural and athletic roots in yogasana. The event featured global recognition of yogasana as a competitive sport, and India's overwhelming performance reinforced its leadership in the discipline, further promoting yogic practices on an international scale.

Liverpool secured their 20th English League title by defeating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1, clinching the 2024–25 Premier League championship with four matches remaining in the season. The triumph was a significant achievement under new manager Arne Slot, who led the team to success in his debut season. Star player Mohamed Salah played a pivotal role throughout the campaign, contributing 28 goals and 18 assists. This dominant performance not only reflected Liverpool’s strength on the field but also reaffirmed their historic status in English football by equaling Manchester United’s record of 20 top-flight league titles.