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Updated: Feb 02, 2023 23:31 IST

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)[India] February 2 (ANI): On a historic day three of the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 the hosts made an enormous splash on the lovely Upper Lake space of its capital metropolis, by garnering all 4 gold medals on provide in Kayaking and Canoeing.
The Okay-2 1000m Boys dash pairing of Nitin Verma and Rimson Mairembam crossed the road first by a distance, to develop into the primary gold medallists of the fourth version of the KIYG. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh additionally opened their gold medal accounts, successful one every in Table Tennis (TT), as eight states medalled on the primary day they had been awarded.
The day nonetheless belonged to the hosts as they confirmed off their great water sports activities infrastructure and pure prowess within the disciplines, sweeping all 4 golds on provide. After Nitin, who together with Niraj Verma gained double golds on the day, and Rimson sealed the Kayaking pairs dash, it was the flip of the second Verma, no relation to one another, to companion Devendra Sen to victory within the C-2 Canoe dash. Nitin and Niraj then additionally gained the Okay-1 and C-1 singles races to make sure the full dominance of the hosts on the lake.
Odisha and Telangana had been the opposite prime performers on the waters, successful a complete of six silver and bronze medals amongst them, in keeping with a launch.

At Indore’s Abhay Prashal, the place the TT competitors is being held, there have been two golds on provide within the Boy’s and Girl’s doubles fixtures respectively. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh cut up it amongst themselves, with the previous successful the Girl’s doubles and the latter taking the Boy’s doubles title.

The Girl’s doubles closing was an all-Maharashtra affair with Pritha Vartikar and Jennifer Varghese getting the higher of Risha Mirchandani and Taneesh Kotecha 3-0 (13-11, 11-9, 11-7) in a match that was nearer than the scoreline suggests. The Boy’s doubles closing went to 4 video games however Divyansh Srivastava and Sarth Mishra ultimately sealed the deal for Uttar Pradesh defeating West Bengal’s Sujal Banik and Bodhisatwa Chaudhary 3-1 (8-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8). The bronze went to Karnataka and Maharashtra within the Girl’s and Boy’s classes respectively.
There had been a dozen sports activities performed throughout 5 cities and 11 venues of the host state and plenty of of them reached their enterprise ends on the finish of day three.
In Bhopal’s SAI Indoor Hall, the Volleyball semi-final lineups had been firmed up. Haryana joined Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal within the Girl’s semis scheduled for Thursday day 4. Haryana additionally made the Boy’s semis the place they may play powerhouses Tamil Nadu whereas Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh conflict within the second Boys semis. Kerala’s win in opposition to Uttar Pradesh (UP) enabled the Haryana ladies to undergo after they blanked Gujarat 3-0 within the closing group sport. Likewise within the Boy’s part, Haryana’s win in opposition to Rajasthan knocked the latter off the semis.
Also, on the MP Badminton Academy in Gwalior, semi-final lineups for the Girl’s and Boy’s singles had been drawn up. Among the day’s highlights was 14-year-old Naishaa Kaur Bhatoye’s sensational come from behind 17-21, 21-19, 21-13 win in opposition to second seed Neysa Cariappa of Karnataka. The youngest Badminton participant within the Games thus goes via for her first Khelo India semi-finals.
Just a few different sports activities additionally noticed their first aggressive day of motion moreover water sports activities. Archery {qualifications} started in Jabalpur, whereas Ujjain noticed mesmerising Yogasana performances with Gymnastics proceedings additionally beginning on the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE). The ever-popular Football kicked off as properly, with the Boys taking part in in Indore and the Girls in Balaghat. The capturing additionally acquired off the blocks on the spectacular M.P Academy Shooting vary on the outskirts of Bhopal. Besides, group league Kho Kho motion additionally continued at Jabalpur’s Ranital Sports advanced.
Day 4 motion, moreover the above, will see two extra sports activities added to the roster with two extra venues coming into the image. The Track Cycling occasions will start in Delhi whereas the normal martial arts type Gatka will start in Mandla.
It’s nonetheless very early days but however presently, Madhya Pradesh tops the medal tally with 4 golds whereas Maharashtra lies second with one gold, one silver and one bronze medal. UP have one gold for third on the tally. (ANI)