Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 24 Oct 2023

Lucknow Got First Place in Khelo India Women's Judo League

Why In News?

According to the information received from the media on October 23, 2023, Lucknow won 12 gold, 5 silver and 22 bronze medals in the Khelo India Women's Judo League.

Key Points:

• The league played in sub-junior, cadet, junior and senior categories at Indian Para Judo Academy, Halwasiya Court, Hazratganj, Barabanki stood second with 9 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze medals.
• In the sub-junior category, Tika Bali of Bal Sadan, Nishtha of MD Club etc. won gold medals.
• Apart from Lucknow, more than 100 girls from Hardoi, Barabanki and Lakhimpur Kheri districts participated in this league.
• Additional Chief Secretary, Energy and Non-Conventional Energy Mahesh Kumar Gupta distributed the awards at the closing ceremony.