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Standing upside-down from childhood brings pre-teen Aavya into Khelo India spotlight

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May 14, 2025

Aavya Anan (Bihar), the youngest gymnast at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar decided to turn things — quite literally— upside down.

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Aavya Anan (Bihar), the youngest gymnast at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar decided to turn things — quite literally— upside down. Aavya's journey in gymnastics began with this peculiar habit: the little girl loved standing on her head, legs in the air, flipping and arching with joy in her living room.

It is interesting to hear the youngest Khelo India gymnast speak about finding her calling. "I didn't know Gymnastics is a sport," Aavya giggles. "I 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."

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