Himachal Pradesh girls handball team led by skipper Bhawana Sharma beat Bengal 43-12 in a Pool A match in the Khelo India Youth Games to make a winning start.
Maharashtra wrestler Kalyani Gadekar silver medallist in 53 Kg weight category at the Khelo India Youth Games 2021
trained in her father's farm and went on to win a medal for her state at KIYG 2021.
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.
These three girls from Andhra Rajitha, Pallavi and Sireesha are champions in the truest sense. Each of them comes from a heart-wrenchingly poor background. Despite all the odds they are bringing glory to their state of Andhra Pradesh.
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.
After being postponed thrice due to COVID-19, the Khelo India Youth Games-2021 is being held from June 4 to June 13 across multiple venues. Haryana will be hosting the bulk of the events.
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.