17-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Maha wins top spot in Khelo India Youth Games; DyCM Ajit Pawar congratulates Maharashtra youth team
Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Maharashtra won the top spot for the third consecutive time in the 'Khelo India Youth Games' by winning a total of 158 medals, including 58 gold, 47 silver and 53 bronze.
Stating that the hat-trick of winning the tournament is the foundation for a bright future for the state's sports sector, Deputy Chief Minister and President of Maharashtra Olympic Association Ajit Pawar congratulated the players and all the members of the Maharashtra team on Friday.
He expressed his belief that all the medal-winning players will continue to improve in their performance and wished them all the best for their future careers.
Regarding the success of the 'Khelo India Youth Games', Deputy Chief Minister Pawar said that Maharashtra's record of nine competition records in the youth games held in Bihar is commendable.
Out of 27 sports in the competition, Maharashtra's athletes won medals. Maharashtra won the most with ten gold medals in athletics.
Maharashtra won 29 medals including seven gold medals in swimming.
The state won six each in gymnastics and shooting, five in weightlifting and also gold medals in wrestling, cycling and shooting.
Taking inspiration from the performance of these young athletes, more and more youth will turn to sports. They will become better athletes with hard work.
Expressing the belief that this achievement will help in enriching the sports culture of the state and in keeping the state healthy and strong, Pawar wished all the athletes for their bright careers.
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