On the fourth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, football, and wrestling were held today in Chhattisgarh.
Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place with nine gold medals, while Assam is in third place with four gold medals.
The swimming events under the Games concluded today. Ritika Minj of Odisha won the gold medal in the women's 100 metres freestyle. Anjali Munda, also from Odisha, won the gold medal in the 50 metres backstroke. Odisha also won gold in the women's 4×100 metres medley relay.
In the men's events, Dhounis N. of Karnataka won the gold medal in the 100 metres freestyle, while Nibir Nilim of Assam won the gold medal in the 50 metres backstroke. Karnataka also won gold in the men's 4×100 metres medley relay.
In women's weightlifting, Dimpy Sonowal of Assam won the gold medal in the 69 kilogram category, while Nikita of Chhattisgarh won the gold medal in the 77 kilogram category. In the men's section, Ruba Tadu of Arunachal Pradesh won the gold medal in the 88 kilogram category, and Lalu Taku, also from Arunachal Pradesh, won the gold medal in the 94 kilogram category.
On the fifth day tomorrow, hockey, weightlifting, and football matches will be held in Raipur, while wrestling competitions will take place in Surguja.
The Khelo India Tribal Games began on March 25th and will continue until April 3rd. More than three thousand athletes from 30 states and Union Territories are participating in seven disciplines, including archery, athletics, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting, and wrestling. Mallakhamb and kabaddi have been included as demonstration sports.
