Golden Girls Of Bihar: Rugby Glory Sparked By Dreams, Grit And ASMITA League

The Patliputra Sports Complex ground was painted in celebration on Friday as Bihar바카라�s girls바카라� rugby team scripted history, clinching a dominant 22-0 win over Odisha to bag the gold medal in the sport바카라�s debut at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025. Among the heroes of the day were three gritty young women 바카라� Anshu Kumari, Saloni Kumari, and Alpana Kumari 바카라� who not only powered their side to victory but also embodied a larger narrative of resilience, empowerment, and hope. (More Sports News)

For Bihar, this wasn바카라�t just another medal 바카라� it was a statement. A statement that dreams born in the narrow lanes of Supaul, Patna, and Nalanda can shine bright on the national stage. A statement that the ASMITA women바카라�s League 바카라� a Khelo India initiative aimed at talent development and nurturing young girls through completion and incentive 바카라� is bearing fruit in powerful, transformative ways.

Ten out of the 12 players in Bihar's gold-winning squad have come through the ranks of the ASMITA League (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action), a grassroots movement that has redefined the scope of women바카라�s sports in Bihar over the past three years. For many of these girls, rugby was once an unfamiliar sport 바카라� today, it is their identity.

바카라�None of us had even heard of rugby just a few years ago. We had been in some other sports and various circumstances led us to rugby. And then the introduction of the ASMITA League brought the sport to our districts, our schools, our lives,바카라� said the trio, moments after the win.

바카라�The league gave us a platform, a purpose, and confidence. That바카라�s how this journey started.바카라�

Anshu, a Class 12 student whose father runs a modest sweet shop, burst onto the scene by winning a bronze at the U-14 nationals in Pune. Saloni, daughter of a street vendor, now proudly recalls captaining India바카라�s U-18 side at the Asian Rugby Championship in Malaysia. And Alpana 바카라� who overcame multiple injuries, including a fractured collarbone and a serious road accident 바카라� stood tall, showcasing why grit beats the odds.

바카라�This gold is not just ours, it바카라�s for every girl who dares to dream beyond boundaries. It바카라�s for every parent who supported us, and every coach who believed in us,바카라� they added, their eyes sparkling with pride.

The Khelo India Youth Games, too, have become a pivotal launchpad for young athletes. For many like Anshu, Saloni, and Alpana, a KIYG medal isn't just an achievement, it바카라�s a possible path to national camps, job opportunities, and long-term recognition.

바카라�We바카라�ve seen seniors get government jobs after winning medals. That바카라�s the dream. And we바카라�re hopeful that this gold will take us closer to that goal,바카라� said the girls, as they joined the celebrations for the boys바카라� rugby team, who also defeated Odisha to claim gold later in the evening.

On a historic day for Bihar rugby, amid cheers, tears, and high-fives, the message was loud and clear 바카라� This is just the beginning. With ASMITA laying the foundation, and KIYG giving them a stage, Bihar바카라�s daughters are sprinting towards a future full of promise.