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Chennai Celebrates Kabaddi Champions Abinesh and Karthika After Asian Youth Games Triumph
Chennai, October 27, 2025 – A jubilant welcome awaited Tamil Nadu kabaddi stars Abinesh and Karthika at Chennai International Airport yesterday, following their gold medal victories at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
Abinesh, from Tiruvarur district, and Karthika, representing Chennai’s Kannagi Nagar, were key members of the Indian men’s and women’s kabaddi teams, respectively, which both clinched the top spot at the prestigious international tournament.
Upon arrival, the athletes were greeted by enthusiastic supporters. Karthika expressed her gratitude, stating, “I am proud to have represented Tamil Nadu on the Indian team. I am especially grateful to my coach. This was my first international competition, a completely new experience. It is a pleasure to play after 10 years for Tamil Nadu as a kabaddi player and to go across the sea and play for the country.” She also revealed that she had requested Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister to help Kannagi Nagar develop sports stadiums and provide the necessary basic amenities.
Abinesh credited his success to the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority, where he has been training for six years. “I am grateful to the Authority for helping me realize my dream, and also to my coach for providing me with excellent training.”
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin personally congratulated Karthika and Abinesh, awarding each with a cheque of ₹25 lakh (2.5 million Rupees) as a token of appreciation. In a statement, the Chief Minister recalled his visits to Kannagi Nagar and his commitment to addressing the needs of the community. He noted that Karthika informed him of the significant progress made in the area over the past four years. The Chief Minister pledged to fulfill further requests made by the athletes and reiterated the state’s pride in the achievements of athletes from humble backgrounds.
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