Panchkula: HaryanaK boxers captured the final and final day by giving them a golden punch Khelo India Youth Games He was crowned here in a dramatic style on Monday.
With Maharashtra tied on 41 gold, the hosts swooped in on 10 gold from 20-boxing on offer to overtake the defending champions.
Haryana ended its campaign with 52 Gold, 39 Silver and 46 Bronze medals to cement its position as the premier sports state of the country.
Maharashtra, which had fought tooth and nail from day one, abdicated its throne after managing 45 gold, 40 silver and 40 bronze.
Karnataka finished third with 22 gold, including 19 gold in swimming pool. Manipur was fourth with 19 gold and Kerala fifth with 18 gold.
Interestingly, Maharashtra started the day strongly and reclaimed the individual pole gold of the Mallakhamb boy, which was stalled after a protest on Sunday.
Their Kho-Kho boys and girls won both gold medals and pushed them further in the medal tally. Haryana girls beat Himachal Pradesh 29-28 to win the gold medal in handball.
But once the action shifted to the boxing ring, it proved unexpected for Haryana. In the girls’ section, six of their eight boxers won gold, while four of their five boys danced to the top of the podium.
Maharashtra had four contenders in the boxing final but only one of them could come back victorious.
In the end, Haryana’s superiority in boxing (10) and wrestling (16) proved to be the difference in the overall equation. Their swimmers and lifters also contributed brilliantly with four gold medals each.
Athletes from Maharashtra won eight gold medals, while their swimmers, gymnasts and yoga players won six each. Their wrestlers and lifters also added three each.
On the final day of the competition, Mizoram won two gold medals with their boys’ football team after beating Kerala 5–1 in the final. Jeho punheta Overtakes West Bengal by winning the boys’ table tennis singles crown Ankur Bhattacharjee 4-2.
Punjab girls defeated Tamil Nadu In Basketball boys 68–57 and Karnataka boys beat Rajasthan 67–62 to share two gold medals, while Delhi boys beat Haryana 38–31 to win the handball gold medal.
Host Haryana tops the table with a total of 137 medals, followed by Maharashtra (125) and Karnataka (67).
There was a special message from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi On occasion.
“Over the years, the talented sportspersons of the country have made themselves, their families and the entire nation proud with their performances in various sports across various platforms.
PM Modi said, “The talent and performance of all these players is a reflection of the ever-increasing potential of 21st century India on the world stage.”
“Today the hopes and aspirations of the young sportspersons of the country are forming the basis of decisions and policies. The new education policy lays emphasis on building modern sports infrastructure to promote sports. The synergy of modern technology makes India a prosperous place today. Sports is building culture.
“From the identification, selection and training of talent in the field of sports to the sporting needs of the players, the government is with the talented youth of the country at every step,” he said.
With Maharashtra tied on 41 gold, the hosts swooped in on 10 gold from 20-boxing on offer to overtake the defending champions.
Haryana ended its campaign with 52 Gold, 39 Silver and 46 Bronze medals to cement its position as the premier sports state of the country.
Maharashtra, which had fought tooth and nail from day one, abdicated its throne after managing 45 gold, 40 silver and 40 bronze.
Karnataka finished third with 22 gold, including 19 gold in swimming pool. Manipur was fourth with 19 gold and Kerala fifth with 18 gold.
Interestingly, Maharashtra started the day strongly and reclaimed the individual pole gold of the Mallakhamb boy, which was stalled after a protest on Sunday.
Their Kho-Kho boys and girls won both gold medals and pushed them further in the medal tally. Haryana girls beat Himachal Pradesh 29-28 to win the gold medal in handball.
But once the action shifted to the boxing ring, it proved unexpected for Haryana. In the girls’ section, six of their eight boxers won gold, while four of their five boys danced to the top of the podium.
Maharashtra had four contenders in the boxing final but only one of them could come back victorious.
In the end, Haryana’s superiority in boxing (10) and wrestling (16) proved to be the difference in the overall equation. Their swimmers and lifters also contributed brilliantly with four gold medals each.
Athletes from Maharashtra won eight gold medals, while their swimmers, gymnasts and yoga players won six each. Their wrestlers and lifters also added three each.
On the final day of the competition, Mizoram won two gold medals with their boys’ football team after beating Kerala 5–1 in the final. Jeho punheta Overtakes West Bengal by winning the boys’ table tennis singles crown Ankur Bhattacharjee 4-2.
Punjab girls defeated Tamil Nadu In Basketball boys 68–57 and Karnataka boys beat Rajasthan 67–62 to share two gold medals, while Delhi boys beat Haryana 38–31 to win the handball gold medal.
Host Haryana tops the table with a total of 137 medals, followed by Maharashtra (125) and Karnataka (67).
There was a special message from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi On occasion.
“Over the years, the talented sportspersons of the country have made themselves, their families and the entire nation proud with their performances in various sports across various platforms.
PM Modi said, “The talent and performance of all these players is a reflection of the ever-increasing potential of 21st century India on the world stage.”
“Today the hopes and aspirations of the young sportspersons of the country are forming the basis of decisions and policies. The new education policy lays emphasis on building modern sports infrastructure to promote sports. The synergy of modern technology makes India a prosperous place today. Sports is building culture.
“From the identification, selection and training of talent in the field of sports to the sporting needs of the players, the government is with the talented youth of the country at every step,” he said.