On the second day of Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, hockey and football were held in Chhattisgarh yesterday. Karnataka swimmer Manikanta L. clinched the gold medal in the 200 metres individual medley, completing a hat-trick of gold medals. Odisha’s Anjali Munda won the gold medal in the women’s 200 metres individual medley, securing her second gold of the competition.
In weightlifting, Assam’s Monikha Sonowal won the gold medal in the 48-kilogram category, while Mizoram’s Isak Malsawmtluanga secured gold in the 60-kilogram category. In the medal tally, Karnataka is leading with eight gold, three silver medals and one bronze medals, while Odisha is in second place with five gold, one silver and eight bronze medals.
On the third day today, events in swimming, weightlifting, hockey, football and wrestling will be held.
Khelo India Tribal Games began in Chhattisgarh on the 25th of March and will continue till the 3rd of April. More than three thousand athletes from thirty states and union territories are participating in the event.
Competitions are being held in seven disciplines – archery, athletics, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling, while Mallakhamb and Kabaddi have been included as demonstration sports. The events are being held in Raipur, Bastar and Surguja.
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