Raipur, March 26 – Karnataka swimmer Manikanta L continued his winning streak by securing his third consecutive gold medal, while Odisha’s Anjali Munda secured her second gold on Day 2 of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) in Raipur.
Manikanta dominated the men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM) event, finishing with a time of 2:25.93 to claim his third gold medal, following his earlier wins in the 100m breaststroke and 50m butterfly events. Riyaj Tripura (Tripura) finished second with a time of 2:34.04, while Kanhu Soren (Odisha) took third place with a time of 2:36.21.
In the women’s 200m IM, Anjali Munda, who had already won gold in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday, added another top podium finish with a time of 2:53.82. Anushka Bhagat (Chhattisgarh) secured silver with a time of 2:59.33, her second medal of the Games, while Anjali Mallick (Odisha) took bronze with a time of 3:06.13.
The inaugural edition of the Games has featured participation from 30 states and Union Territories, with nearly 3,800 athletes competing across nine disciplines. A total of 106 gold medals are available in archery, athletics, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting, and wrestling, while Mallakhamb and Kabaddi are being held as demonstration sports.
Karnataka currently leads the medal count with six gold and two silver medals, followed by Odisha with three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals.
In weightlifting, Assam’s Monikha Sonowal and Mizoram’s Isak Malsawmtluanga overcame injury concerns to secure gold medals.
Monikha Sonowal (Assam), competing in the women’s 48kg category, lifted 57kg in the snatch and 75kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 132kg, winning gold. Deepa Rani Mallik (Odisha) and Alaaska Aleena (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) took second and third places, respectively, with 120kg and 115kg.
Monikha, from Assam’s Dhemaji district, had been struggling with a knee injury sustained three months ago and was nearly withdrawn from the Games.
"I was determined to compete, as I wanted to make a mark on the national stage," said the 19-year-old.
In the men’s 60kg category, Malsawmtluanga (Mizoram) clinched gold with a total lift of 235kg, overcoming a back injury. Despite trailing after the snatch, where he struggled to lift 108kg in his third attempt, he made a strong comeback in the clean and jerk with a successful 130kg lift.
Babulal Hembrom (Jharkhand) secured silver with a total of 230kg, while Subrat Naik (Odisha) finished third with 228kg.
Results:
Football (Men):
Group A: Chhattisgarh drew with West Bengal 1-1
Group B: Arunachal Pradesh beat Goa 2-0
Swimming
Women’s 200m IM:
Gold – Anjali Munda (Odisha) 2:53.82
Silver – Anushka Bhagat (Chhattisgarh) 2:59.33
Bronze – Anjali Mallick (Odisha) 3:06.13
Men’s 200m IM:
Gold – Manikanta L (Karnataka) 2:25.93
Silver – Riyaj Tripura (Tripura) 2:34.04
Bronze – Kanhu Soren (Odisha) 2:36.21
Weightlifting
Women’s 48kg:
Gold – Monikha Sonowal (Assam) 132kg
Silver – Deepa Rani Mallik (Odisha) 120kg
Bronze – Alaaska Aleena (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) 115kg
Women’s 53kg:
Gold – Jhilli Dalabehera (Odisha) 160kg
Silver – Kiuchangliu Gangmei (Manipur) 160kg
Bronze – Larityngkai Lawriniang (Meghalaya) 132kg
Men’s 60kg:
Gold – Isak Malsawmtluanga (Mizoram) 235kg
Silver – Babulal Hembrom (Jharkhand) 230kg
Bronze – Subrat Naik (Odisha) 228kg
Manikanta dominated the men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM) event, finishing with a time of 2:25.93 to claim his third gold medal, following his earlier wins in the 100m breaststroke and 50m butterfly events. Riyaj Tripura (Tripura) finished second with a time of 2:34.04, while Kanhu Soren (Odisha) took third place with a time of 2:36.21.
In the women’s 200m IM, Anjali Munda, who had already won gold in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday, added another top podium finish with a time of 2:53.82. Anushka Bhagat (Chhattisgarh) secured silver with a time of 2:59.33, her second medal of the Games, while Anjali Mallick (Odisha) took bronze with a time of 3:06.13.
The inaugural edition of the Games has featured participation from 30 states and Union Territories, with nearly 3,800 athletes competing across nine disciplines. A total of 106 gold medals are available in archery, athletics, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting, and wrestling, while Mallakhamb and Kabaddi are being held as demonstration sports.
Karnataka currently leads the medal count with six gold and two silver medals, followed by Odisha with three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals.
In weightlifting, Assam’s Monikha Sonowal and Mizoram’s Isak Malsawmtluanga overcame injury concerns to secure gold medals.
Monikha Sonowal (Assam), competing in the women’s 48kg category, lifted 57kg in the snatch and 75kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 132kg, winning gold. Deepa Rani Mallik (Odisha) and Alaaska Aleena (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) took second and third places, respectively, with 120kg and 115kg.
Monikha, from Assam’s Dhemaji district, had been struggling with a knee injury sustained three months ago and was nearly withdrawn from the Games.
"I was determined to compete, as I wanted to make a mark on the national stage," said the 19-year-old.
In the men’s 60kg category, Malsawmtluanga (Mizoram) clinched gold with a total lift of 235kg, overcoming a back injury. Despite trailing after the snatch, where he struggled to lift 108kg in his third attempt, he made a strong comeback in the clean and jerk with a successful 130kg lift.
Babulal Hembrom (Jharkhand) secured silver with a total of 230kg, while Subrat Naik (Odisha) finished third with 228kg.
Results:
Football (Men):
Group A: Chhattisgarh drew with West Bengal 1-1
Group B: Arunachal Pradesh beat Goa 2-0
Swimming
Women’s 200m IM:
Gold – Anjali Munda (Odisha) 2:53.82
Silver – Anushka Bhagat (Chhattisgarh) 2:59.33
Bronze – Anjali Mallick (Odisha) 3:06.13
Men’s 200m IM:
Gold – Manikanta L (Karnataka) 2:25.93
Silver – Riyaj Tripura (Tripura) 2:34.04
Bronze – Kanhu Soren (Odisha) 2:36.21
Weightlifting
Women’s 48kg:
Gold – Monikha Sonowal (Assam) 132kg
Silver – Deepa Rani Mallik (Odisha) 120kg
Bronze – Alaaska Aleena (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) 115kg
Women’s 53kg:
Gold – Jhilli Dalabehera (Odisha) 160kg
Silver – Kiuchangliu Gangmei (Manipur) 160kg
Bronze – Larityngkai Lawriniang (Meghalaya) 132kg
Men’s 60kg:
Gold – Isak Malsawmtluanga (Mizoram) 235kg
Silver – Babulal Hembrom (Jharkhand) 230kg
Bronze – Subrat Naik (Odisha) 228kg