National Games in Goa: Ancy Sojan of Kerala clinches gold in Women's Long jump event

At the ongoing 37th National Games in Goa, skill, speed, and strategy are on display. The thrill of Lawn Tennis, Hockey, Sepak Takraw, Football, Athletics, and Taekwondo can be seen in these games. Besides these, the Wrestling and Lawn Bowls events began yesterday, while the game of Beach Football concluded with the victory of Kerala over hosts in the final match.

 

In the Women's Long jump, Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan of Kerala bagged the Gold medal. Shilpa Rani of Haryana got the yellow metal in the Women's Javelin Throw. Virdhawal Khade proved his dominance in



swimming, smashing his own record in a 50-metre freestyle. 

In the Men's Decathlon event, Tejaswin Shankar of Delhi won the Gold medal with Rohit Roman of the Services Sport Control becoming a runner up. Tamil Nadu men's team and Andhra Pradesh women's team won the 4x100m relay. 

Meanwhile, Maharashtra continued its dominance in the Games. It has bagged 133 medals and 55 gold. Services Sports Control Board remained at the second position, while Haryana stood at third position.