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Nagpur Ninjas Win Pro Govinda Championship For Second Consecutive Year
Nagpur Ninjas won the Pro Govinda Season 4 competition.
They had also won the championship the year before.
The team received ₹75 lakh and a trophy.
Nashik Rangers came second, and Alibaug Knights came third.
Sixteen teams competed in the final event.
Leaders praised the teams for their teamwork, timing, and determination.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the sport could be taught in schools after Class 8.
Organizers said they want Govinda to reach the Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
Nagpur Ninjas, representing Aryans Govinda Pathak, won the Pro Govinda Season 4 championship for a second consecutive year.
The champions received ₹75 lakh and the championship trophy.
Nashik Rangers finished second with ₹50 lakh, while Alibaug Knights placed third with ₹25 lakh.
Sixteen teams participated in the Pro Govinda Season 4 final competition.
Officials said they aim to expand Govinda training and eventually take Dahi Handi to the Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
- Who
- Nagpur Ninjas won the championship; Nashik Rangers and Alibaug Knights finished second and third.
- What
- The Nagpur Ninjas won the Pro Govinda Season 4 championship for the second consecutive year.
- Where
- The article is datelined Mumbai, but it does not specify the competition venue.
- When
- On the final day of Pro Govinda Season 4; the articles provide no calendar date.
- Why
- The competition was held to advance the sport of Govinda, with organizers and officials aiming for wider recognition and eventual Olympic inclusion.
Key facts
- Winner
- Nagpur Ninjas, representing Aryans Govinda Pathak
- Championship
- Pro Govinda Season 4
- Winner's prize
- ₹75 lakh and the championship trophy
- Second place
- Nashik Rangers, representing Jai Jawan Govinda Pathak; ₹50 lakh
- Third place
- Alibaug Knights, representing Bal Utsahi Govinda Pathak; ₹25 lakh
- Number of teams
- 16 teams competed in the final competition
- Proposed expansion
- Officials discussed school training and ambitions for Commonwealth Games and Olympic inclusion
Quotes
Suryakumar Yadav
Pro Govinda Season 4 brand ambassador and cricketer
“The sport of Dahi Handi has moved from the soil to the mat and has now travelled all the way to Spain. This is a matter of great pride for us. We will take this sport forward to the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. The state government stands firmly behind this endeavour.”
freepressjournal.in
“The journey of the Govindas from the soil to the mat is truly inspiring. I was amazed to witness their teamwork, determination, hard work and incredible sense of timing. Building one tier after another is not easy. I salute the determination and dedication of every Govinda.”
freepressjournal.in
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