The motion in the boys’ hockey semifinals between Madhya Pradesh (purple) and Haryana throughout the Khelo India Youth Games.
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In a repeat of the earlier version, Madhya Pradesh will meet Odisha in the boys’ hockey closing of the sixth Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) to be held right here on Saturday. In the ladies’ summit conflict, Haryana will tackle Madhya Pradesh. MP shall be eager to bag a ‘double’.
The finest match of the hockey semifinals was the one between defending champion MP and Haryana in the boys’ part, which was evenly paced until the ultimate whistle. In the top, MP edged out Haryana 4-3 by means of a penalty shoot, after the groups had been tied 2-2 in regulation time.
When Haryana’s Amandeep’s shot was legged away by goalkeeper Amaan Khan, it signalled victory for MP.
L. Dhanush of Tamil Nadu gained the boys’ 55Kg weightlifting gold.
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For Dhanush, this was his third consecutive KIYG gold, having gained in earlier editions in Panchkula (2021-22) and Bhopal (2022-23). “I feel so happy because only five months back I had changed my weight category from 49Kg to 55kg. There were stronger lifters in the 55kg category. It was not easy,” stated Dhanush to The Hindu.
Maharashtra is on the prime of the medals tally with 28 gold, 24 silver and 31 bronze. Tamil Nadu has 26 gold, 13 silver and 23 bronze whereas third positioned Haryana has 21 gold, 13 silver and 23 bronze.
The outcomes: Hockey: Semifinals: Boys: MP 2 (Zameer Mohammad, Md. Konain Dad) drew with Haryana 2 (Sunil Maan, Amit Khasa) (MP gained 4-3 by way of tiebreaker); Odisha 6 (Mohan Krishna, Karan Lakra, Anmol Ekka, Prem Dayal Giri, Deepak Pradhan, Rohit Kullu) bt Jharkhand 1 (Guria Sukhnath).
Girls: Haryana 7 (Rana Sakshi 2, Kajal, Manpreet Kaur, Manisha 2, Ishika, Saavi) bt Mizoram 4 (Vanlahriatpuii 2, Lalrinpuii, Lalbiaksiami).; MP 3 (Amanpreet Kaur, Soniya Kumre, Sonam) bt Odisha 1 (Tanjua Toppo).
Weightlifting: Boys: 49Kg: 1. Babulai Hembrom (Jhr) 84 (snatch), 107 (clear & jerk) 191 (whole); 2. Rishab Prasher (UP); 3. Krushna Vyawahare (Mah); 55Kg: 1. L. Dhanush (TN) 101 (snatch), 124 (clear & jerk), 225 (whole), 2. Nikhil Koli (Mah), 3. Sosar Toma (ARN).
Girls: 40kg: 1. Jyoshna Sabar (Odi) 60 (snatch), 70 (clear & jerk) 130 (whole); 2. Priteesmita Bhoi (Odi); 3. B. Neeraja (AP); 45kg: 1. Megha Aher (Mah) 63, 85, 148; 2. R. Bhavani (AP); 3. Payal (Har).
Shooting: Mixed group (finals): 10m air rifle: 1. Maharashtra, 2. Haryana, 3. WB; Trap: 1. Rajasthan, 2., TN, 3. Punjab.
