It is interesting to hear the youngest Khelo India gymnast speak about finding her calling. \u201cI didn\u2019t know Gymnastics is a sport,\u201d Aavya giggles. \u201cI just liked staying upside down. My parents saw me doing arches and flips while I used to watch dance shows on television at home, and decided to introduce me to Gymnastics\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aavya\u2019s name means the first rays of the sun, and her mother believes that her daughter will shine on the Indian gymnastics firmament someday. A class 4 student, she has been training for just 18 months at the Rising Youth Gymnastics Academy in Patna, under the watchful eyes of coach Roshan Yadav. She won two gold medals and a silver medal in the 2025 State Championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis is my first Khelo India Games and I\u2019m keen on giving my best. I\u2019m not thinking about defeating others, but I\u2019m just focused on giving my best and not being nervous. If I don\u2019t win a medal now, I\u2019ll win the next time,\u201d Aavya said with the quiet confidence of a mature athlete. She is competing in Artistic Gymnastics events here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Coach Roshan Yadav, a former gymnast, believes she\u2019s a prodigy. \u201cShe is very talented, and her body structure is built for gymnastics. She picks things up really quickly, trains long hours with great endurance,\u201d he said. \u201cDespite being so young, she will give the more experienced gymnasts a run for their money.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her determination is matched by the unwavering support of her parents, who stand out in a region where sports are often overlooked in favour of academics. \u201cIf my family hadn\u2019t supported me, I wouldn\u2019t be here. Many girls don\u2019t get this chance. But my mom and dad told me, 'Do what you like. Make your own name,\u201d Aavya added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Roshan is himself a product of the Khelo India Scheme and has been a trainee at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata. He has now returned to Bihar and opened a Gymnastics centre. \u201cI wanted to raise the standard of Gymnastics in Bihar. My name is Roshan, and with Aavya, Bihar will shine brighter in Gymnastics.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her determination is matched by the unwavering support of her parents, who stand out in a region where sports are often overlooked in favour of academics. \u201cIf my family hadn\u2019t supported me, I wouldn\u2019t be here. Many girls don\u2019t get this chance. But my mom and dad told me, 'Do what you like. Make your own name,\u201d Aavya added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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