Chhattisgarh

• 15 Jun 2022

Chhattisgarh's Big Achievement in the Khelo India Youth Games

Why in News?

• In the Khelo India Youth Games held at Panchkula, Haryana on June 13, 2022, the sportspersons from Chhattisgarh excelled in their sporting talent to bag a total of 11 medals including 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 6 bronze medals.

Key Points

• It is worth mentioning that 122 players from 13 sports from the state of Chhattisgarh participated in the Khelo India Youth Games held at Panchkula in Haryana.
• Chhattisgarh bags its first gold medal in weightlifting at the Khelo India Youth Games. Among them, Dnyaneshwari Yadav has lifted 164 kg to break her old record and clinch the gold medal. In this event, Raja Bharati of Chhattisgarh has won the bronze medal by lifting a total weight of 211 kg.
• Similarly, in Malkhamb, Sarita Poyam got 1 gold and one bronze medal, Monu Netam got 2 silver medals and girls and boys team got 1 bronze each.
• Apart from this, Ranveer (individual) got 1 silver medal in Gatka and Gatka Dal of Chhattisgarh state got 1 bronze medal and in Kalaripayattu, Sadhika Dubey brought laurels to Chhattisgarh by winning 1 bronze medal.