First ever Beach Games held in Diu; MP emerged as champion

In the first ever Beach Games held in Diu, Madhya Pradesh emerged as the overall champion with impressive performance winning 18 medals including 7 gold. Maharashtra won 14 medals including 3 gold, while Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, and hosts Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Diu & Daman secured 12 medals each. 
 
The first multi-sports beach games in India were organized at the pristine blue flag-certified Ghoghla Beach in Diu from the 4th to the 11th of this month. Assam won 8 medals, out of which 5 were Gold. Lakshadweep secured the gold medal in Beach Soccer, marking a historic achievement for the pristine island territory.
 
Over 1400 athletes, all under the age of 21, from 28 states and Union Territories participated in games like Tug of War, Sea Swimming, Pencak Silat, Mallakhamb, Beach Volleyball, Beach Kabaddi, and Beach Soccer. The sport of Beach Boxing made its debut marking a historic moment in the nation’s athletic journey. 12 of the beaches in India have Blue Flag certification given to cleanest beaches.