On the penultimate day too, both collected five gold medals each to maintain the status quo of the last couple of days, with Maharashtra holding a solitary gold advantage.
Maharashtra (37 gold) are one ahead of Haryana (36), who failed to strike gold for the first time since the Games started on June 4. Haryana, however, are primed for a spectacular finish with a bounty of gold awaiting them in the boxing ring.
Haryana's 4-1 gold efforts were etched out by captain Sonam (two goals) and Kanika Siwach and Gurmail Kaur scored one each. In Judoka Anil won gold medal in 55 Kg and swimmer Harsh Saroha also bagged a gold to put Haryana on top of medals tally.
Leakzes Angmo cornered glory in the National School Games in 2018-19 and 2019-20, winning gold medals in Time Trial and Team Sprint. She took a silver in the 2020 Khelo India Games in Guwahati too.
Haryana's Ramita and Ashish kept their state on top of medals tally. The day, however, belonged to Maharashtra's sprinters, who sped to three out of four gold for an impressive haul of eight gold, three silver and a bronze in track and field over the last three days.
Maharashtra's impressive haul of eight gold, three silver and a bronze medal in track and field has narrowed the gap at the top of the table, with their 29 gold just one short of Haryana's 30 after the day's morning session.
Panchkula (Haryana)[India], June 9 (ANI): Haryana's all-conquering grapplers wrestled back the lead for their state in the Khelo India Youth Games, winning 4 out of the 5 gold on offer on the final day of their event here in Panchkula.
After sweeping 5 gold medals in rhythmic gymnastics at the Khelo India Youth Games 2021, Maharastra's Sanyukta Kale sets her eyes on Paris Olympics 2024.
Haryana have reached the top of the medals tally at the end of Day-2 with 16 gold, 8 silver and 16 bronze overtaking Maharashtra who are at the second spot with 13 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze.
The Day-1 of Khelo India Youth Games 2021 went Maharashtra's way as their athletes won nine gold medals while Haryana were right behind winning six gold medals. Manipur shot to the third place in the medals tally.
The 16-year-old Kajol Sargar from Sangli in Maharashtra lifted a total of 113 Kg in the women's 40 Kg category to win a gold medal and kick-off Maharashtra's march towards the top of the medal's tally.