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Jaspreet first athelet to break national record at KIPG 2025

New Delhi, Mar 23 (UNI) The fourth day of the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games witnessed a landmark moment as Punjab’s powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur etched her name in history by becoming the first athlete in KIPG 2025 to break a national record.
Competing in the 45 kg category, the 31-year-old lifted an astounding 101 kg to secure the gold medal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex on Sunday.
At the time of reporting, a total of 113 gold medals had been decided, with Tamil Nadu leading the medal tally with 22 golds. Haryana followed closely with 18 gold medals, while Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan secured 13 gold medals each.
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Messi’s Kolkata visit turns chaotic amid major security lapses

13 Dec 2025 | 2:31 PM

Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) The G.O.A.T India Tour, tagged as the biggest sports spectacle of the year, descended into chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi’s highly anticipated visit, leaving fans frustrated and security officials scrambling to restore order.

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Stolz shatters track records to win two golds at ISU World Cup in Hamar

13 Dec 2025 | 1:49 PM

Hamar (Norway), Dec 13 (UNI) American sensation Jordan Stolz continued his record-breaking run at the ISU World Cup, claiming the men's 500m and 1,500m gold medals with new track records.

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Trump’s idea to rename football not off base, but impossible

13 Dec 2025 | 1:45 PM

Washington, Dec 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump’s idea to rename American football and the National Football League (NFL) because of the “conflict” with soccer is not off base, but it would be impossible to do it, Ilia Jarostchuk, a former NFL player of Russian descent, told Sputnik.

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Messi’s returns to soccer crazy Kolkata after 14 years, sparking midnight frenzy

13 Dec 2025 | 1:30 PM

Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI)
Argentine football icon Lionel Messi received a rousing, near-mythical welcome on his return to football-crazy Kolkata after 14 years, as thousands of fans braved the winter chill past midnight to catch a glimpse of their favourity global superstar.

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Yuva Bharati Stadium in turmoil as fans vent frustration over Messi’s brief visit

13 Dec 2025 | 12:43 PM

Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) Chaos unfolded at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan, as irate fans broke chairs and threw plastic water bottles and other items onto the ground on Saturday after being unable to catch a proper glimpse of soccer magician Messi, despite having paid astronomical amounts for tickets.

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