Maharashtra top with 200 medals in Khelo India Youth Games

In Khelo India Youth Games in Pune, Haryana made the big move yesterday, while hosts Maharashtra touched a new milestone of 200 medals. Haryana, who topped the medals tally at last year’s Games, bagged an incredible 10 gold medals along with eight silver and 15 bronze yesterday. They, with 48 gold medals, 45 silver and 54 bronze, are second in the medals’ tally, pushing Delhi with 47 gold, 33 silver and 47 bronze to the third spot.

Maharashtra, who also had a good day with eight gold medals, five from boxing, two from tennis and one from table tennis, reached 200 medals with 76 gold with 57 silver and 67 bronze.

Yesterday saw 20 gold in boxing, four in tennis, four in Kabaddi and two in table tennis being decided



and it was Haryana’s big day as grabbed eight gold in boxing.

In Volleyball Under-21, Girls from Tamil Nadu and Kerala enter finals, scheduled for today. In Basketball, Punjab boys and girls Under 17 enter finals. Punjab Boys will meet Rajasthan and Girls will face Talmi Nadu today.

In hockey,  Haryana's Under 21  Girls overpowered Odisha 2-0 to set up a title clash with Jharkhand.