Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Hosts Tamil Nadu opened their account with two gold medals whereas West Bengal and Delhi bagged a gold every on the opening day of the sixth Khelo India Youth Video games 2023 on Saturday.
Twins Devesh Okay and Sarvesh Okay clinched the Video games first gold medal in Yogasana Rhythmic Pair boys’ class on the Rajarathinam stadium whereas Megha Maity and Urmee Samata of West Bengal claimed the title within the ladies’ part.
Anbless Gowin N pocketed the boys’ Epee gold with a 15-11 victory over Zenith SH of Manipur at TNPESU Desk Tennis corridor, and Khanak Kaushik of Delhi defeated Himanshi Negi of Haryana 15-9 to take the gold within the ladies’ Sabre Fencing.
Oviyea C and Shivani D added a bronze medal for the hosts from the Yogasana Area in ladies’ Rhythmic Pairs occasion with a complete of 128.32 factors whereas fencer Jefarlin JS bagged the bronze in ladies’ Sabre.
The hosts wouldn’t have hoped for a greater begin after a grand opening ceremony had set the tone of the Khelo India Youth Video games, that are being held in South India for the primary time.
Devesh and Sarvesh confirmed implausible co-ordination and stability to clinch the highest spot in Rhythmic Pair occasion with a rating of 127.89 factors. West Bengal’s Avarjit Saha and Nil Sarkar bagged the silver medal with a rating of 127.57 whereas Maharashtra’s Khush Ingole and Yadnesh Wankhede (127.20 factors) took dwelling the bronze medal.
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