Premium
This is an archive article published on January 1, 2001

TN, Kerala emerge champions

Gurgaon, December 31: Defending champion Tamil Nadu extended their lease on the boys title while Kerala dethroned Tamil Nadu to emerge new...

google-preferred-btn
.

Gurgaon, December 31: Defending champion Tamil Nadu extended their lease on the boys title while Kerala dethroned Tamil Nadu to emerge new champion in the girl section of the 27th National junior volleyball championship here on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu overcame hosts Haryana 3-1 while last year’s runner-up Kerala girls spiked Tamil Nadu by identical margin.

In the boys section Tamil Nadu downed Haryana 21-25, 25-22, 27-25, 25-18 and Kerala girls overwhelmed Tamil Nadu 25-15, 21-25, 25-22, 25-10.

For the third place, Andhra Pradesh beat Punjab 25-14, 21-25, 20-25, 25-22 and 15-10.

In the girls section final, Kerala beat defending champion Tamil Nadu 25-15, 21-25, 25-22 and 25-18 in the final to clinch the title.

For the third place, match host Haryana beat West Bengal 25-19,25-23 and 25-15.

Lok Sabha speaker G M C balyogi and Union power Minister SureshPrabhu jointly gave away the prizes to the winners.

Story continues below this ad

Haryana Chief Minister O P Chautala and Haryana assembly speakers s kadiyan, vice president Indian olympic association abhhay Singh chautala were also present on the occasion.

Mr Balayogi congratulated Mr Gopi chand gehlot for organisingthe championship successfully.

 

Latest Comment
Post Comment
Read Comments
Advertisement
Live Blog
PHOTOS
In pics: From concept supercars to electronic SUV's: Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 was all about innovation
In Pics: From Concept Supercars to Electric SUVs – Innovation at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
Top Stories
Question mark over role of IndiGo high-profile board, its risk committee in run-up to crisis
In run-up to crisis: Question mark over role of IndiGo high-profile board, its risk committee
Family lost 4 in Goa, awaits bodies
'Nobody knows when will bodies arrive...': Grief hangs heavy at Delhi home as 4 of family killed in Goa club fire
Gaurav Khanna wins Bigg Boss 19
Bigg Boss 19 Winner LIVE Updates: Gaurav Khanna wins Salman Khan’s show; Farhana Bhatt is 1st runner up
Bigg Boss 19 grand finale: Gaurav Khanna wins the show/ becomes runner up
Bigg Boss 19 winner: Gaurav Khanna lifts trophy; takes home Rs 50 lakh
In the resurfaced video, Bhatti plays a hilariously clueless airline official juggling overbooked flights, missing pilots, endless paperwork, chaotic counters, and the all-too-familiar “technical issues”
Amid IndiGo crisis, Jaspal Bhatti’s old comedy sketch ‘SOS Airline’ resurfaces online: ‘Way ahead of his time’
In the viral video, Prithviraj, Sajjan, Ratan, and Naveen Jindal can be seen laughing and enjoying themselves as they danced onstage
Watch: Naveen Jindal and brothers dance to Daler Mehndi’s Na Na Na Na Na Re
IND vs SA: On the field, Kohli and Rohit didn’t just take on a nostalgia ride, but showed there is plenty for this team to gain from the two. (AP Photo)
India vs South Africa: With runs, guidance and star power, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma answer every doubt about their spots for foreseeable future
Himani Rawat (L in second pic), Shrusti Singh and Aaradhya Doifode (goalkeeper) will train with Lionel Messi as part of Project Mahadeva Football later this month. (Reuters/Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)
Project Mahadeva: 30 Boys, 30 Girls & a common dream to meet Lionel Messi
Narendra Modi, Narendra Modi Parliament, Parliament modi, Modi government, debate, democratic debate, debate democracy, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
When debate is stifled
Nehru Archive
How over 75,000 pages about Nehru were brought to your phone screens
Shilpa nails glute exercises
'Glutes on🔥': Shilpa Shetty reveals the secret exercise behind her toned hips and legs
AI apps
Why AI companies are giving subscriptions for free in India
Advertisement
Must Read
India vs South Africa: With runs, guidance and star power, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma answer every doubt about their spots for foreseeable future
IND vs SA: On the field, Kohli and Rohit didn’t just take on a nostalgia ride, but showed there is plenty for this team to gain from the two. (AP Photo)
Project Mahadeva: 30 Boys, 30 Girls & a common dream to meet Lionel Messi
Himani Rawat (L in second pic), Shrusti Singh and Aaradhya Doifode (goalkeeper) will train with Lionel Messi as part of Project Mahadeva Football later this month. (Reuters/Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)
How India were outplayed by Germany in the semifinals of FIH Junior World Cup
Indian player after losing 1-5 to Germany in the semi-final of the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. (PHOTO: PTI)
Why AI companies are giving subscriptions for free in India
AI apps
Gemini 3 Deep Think now available to all Google AI Ultra subscribers: Here’s how to use it
Gemini 3 Deep Think
Softbank’s Son says he ‘cried’ while selling Nvidia stake to fund OpenAI bet
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has sought collaborations with TSMC, Samsung and the Trump administration for the mega Arizona AI project. (Express Image/Reuters)
'Glutes on🔥': Shilpa Shetty reveals the secret exercise behind her toned hips and legs
Shilpa nails glute exercises
Advertisement
Buzzing Now
Amid IndiGo crisis, Jaspal Bhatti’s old comedy sketch ‘SOS Airline’ resurfaces online: ‘Way ahead of his time’
In the resurfaced video, Bhatti plays a hilariously clueless airline official juggling overbooked flights, missing pilots, endless paperwork, chaotic counters, and the all-too-familiar “technical issues”
Watch: Naveen Jindal and brothers dance to Daler Mehndi’s Na Na Na Na Na Re
In the viral video, Prithviraj, Sajjan, Ratan, and Naveen Jindal can be seen laughing and enjoying themselves as they danced onstage
Thekua, pornstar martini, and more: 10 most-Googled foods in India in 2025
India searched for diverse dishes, reflecting how cooking habits changed during the year
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he works 7 days a week, including holidays: ‘Always in a state of anxiety’
Jensen Huang said he works every single day and checks his emails early each morning
Mercedes flies over buses after driver faints behind the wheel in Romania, chilling video surfaces
The driver sustained several fractures but no life-threatening injuries
Dec 08: Latest News
Advertisement