We are immensely proud to share that Vedant Agrawal, a student of Class XII at The Emerald Heights International School, has brought great honour to both the state and the school by representing India in Handball at the Paris World Games 2025, held in Paris, France, from 7 to 12 July 2025. Vedant was a key member of the 14-player Indian contingent in the Boys’ U-18 category and impressed everyone with his remarkable performance. He was awarded “Man of the Match” in the game against AS Pagny Handball (France), showcasing his exceptional skill and sportsmanship on an international platform.
Adding to this outstanding achievement, Vedant also represented India at the prestigious Partille Cup 2025—widely known as the Partille World Cup—held in Gothenburg (Heden area), Sweden, from 30 June to 5 July 2025. This tournament is renowned as the world’s largest and most international youth handball event, featuring over 1,400 teams from nearly 50 countries, including Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.
We are equally proud to share that Mr Govind Shinde, our school’s Handball Coach, served as the coach of the Indian team for both these international tournaments, playing a pivotal role in mentoring the young athletes.
Vedant’s journey of excellence also includes his participation in the 67th SGFI National School Games Handball Competition 2023–24, where he was part of the Madhya Pradesh team that clinched the gold medal. Notably, he was the only player from Indore selected to represent the state at the national level.
Heartiest congratulations to Vedant Agrawal and Coach Mr Govind Shinde on this remarkable accomplishment. We wish them continued success in all their future endeavours!
