Khelo India Youth Games: Maharashtra Retain Title With 256 Medals | Other Sports News
The 3rd version of the Khelo India Early life Video games got here to a detailed on Wednesday with a vibrant rite, with Maharashtra being adjudged because the champion group with 256 medals, together with 78 golds. After 13 days of intense pageant, Maharashtra received its 2d Khelo India Early life Video games (KIYG) trophy in a row via grabbing 78 gold, 77 silver and 101 bronze medals. Haryana got here 2d with 200 medals (68 gold, 60 silver, 72 bronze), adopted via Delhi at 3rd with 122 medals (39 gold, 36 silver, 47 bronze).
“You made us proud. You made Guwahati and Assam well-known on this planet map via coming and becoming a member of the Khelo India Early life Video games. I thanks from the core of my middle,” Assam Leader Minister Sarbananda Sonowal mentioned right through the ultimate rite.
“Our goal is Olympic podium. We need to succeed in most collection of medals in Olympics and that’s the goal of our Top Minister Narendra Modi,” he added.
Union Sports activities Minister Kiren Rijiju mentioned, “I’m assured that from amongst this yr’s winners will emerge our long term champions who will constitute India at world occasions or even on the Olympics, within the 2024 and 2028 Olympics. Our motto has been to give you the absolute best amenities and an international magnificence enjoy to athletes on the Khelo India Video games.”
All over rite, Assam showcased its wealthy cultural heritage in a crisp and lovely display, led via a Fashionable Inventive Dance efficiency via Aimee Baruah, directed via Asim.
Ahead of a variety of native performers hit the level, Chinese language martial artists mesmerized the target market with their pace, energy and magnificence. They have been specifically flown in to mark the 70th yr of the India-China friendship.
Performances via Tarulata Kutum with Lacking Dancers, Sajan Nayak with Jhumuir Dancers and a solo via Babita Sharma set the temper for the night. Common Assamese singer Jitul Sonowal too charmed everyone along with his mellifluous songs.
In between, Krishnamoni Chutiya carried out the Bihu Track which was once superbly choreographed via Pankaj Engiti, to the pleasure of the native enthusiasts.
The night was once crowned up via a reside live performance via Bollywood making a song superstar Shaan. The playback singer were given the target market, together with the athletes, on their toes as he belted out a sequence of his hit numbers.
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister of State for Meals Processing Rameswar Teli have been additionally provide right through the ultimate rite.
With regards to 6,800 athletes from 37 states and union territories competed throughout 20 sports activities disciplines in Khelo India Early life Video games, which started on January 10.
