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Haryana clinched 105 medals, together with 40 gold, to high the general standings. While Uttar Pradesh got here in second with a complete of 62 medals, of which 25 gold had been gold. Tamil Nadu completed third.
Haryana emerged general champions with 105 medals, together with 40 gold, as curtains got here down on the week-lengthy inaugural Khelo India Para Games on Sunday.
Haryana additionally bagged 39 silver and 26 bronze medals.
Finishing second was Uttar Pradesh, with a complete of 62 medals (25 gold, 23 silver and 14 bronze) whereas Tamil Nadu completed third with 20 gold, 8 silver and 14 bronze medals.
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There had been 173 gold medal occasions within the Games which started on December 10.
While the Games witnessed star para-athletes like armless archer Sheetal Devi, discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya and desk tennis participant Bhavina Patel, there have been additionally some coronary heart-warming performances by upcoming stars who defied bodily limitations to complete on the rostrum.
The motion on the ultimate day noticed Kerala clinch a 7-0 win in opposition to Tamil Nadu in Cerebral Palsy soccer.
In desk tennis, Sumit Sehgal of Haryana defeated Ramesh Chaudhary of Gujarat 3-0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-8) within the ultimate to clinch the lads’s Class-4 class gold medal.
Hailing the efforts of the contributors, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur stated, “Today, under these spotlights, we honour not just medals, but the resilient spirit and untold stories that have painted this arena.
“The Khelo India Para Games 2023 mark a historic chapter in our sports history, where participation eclipses mere victory.” The video games witnessed an Asian report being bettered by Pranav Soorma of Haryana who improved his Asian Para Games gold medal-successful efficiency of 30.01m with an effort of 33.54m in membership throw occasion. He improved the Asian report of 31.09m held by Dharambir.
Over 1,400 para athletes from 32 states and Union Territories participated within the Khelo India Para Games which noticed occasions in seven disciplines.
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