Uttarakhand News: Athletes of Reliance Foundation have scored 43 medals in the National Games. These include 20 gold, 16 silver and 7 bronze medals. In athletics, the athletes of Reliance Foundation flagged off flags and won a total of 21 medals. Animesh Kujur emerged as star players by winning three gold medals in 100 meters, 200 m and 4×100 m relay.
Jyoti Yogi continued to win gold and won two gold medals in the 100 meter hurdles and 200 meter events. National record holder Tejas Shirsa increased the number of medals by winning gold in the men’s 110 meter hurdles. Both Jyoti and Tejas have won gold medals in the last three National Games continuously. Sawan also got gold medals in 5000 meters and 10000 meters, Kiran Mhatre won the 10000 meter silver medal. Along with this, Kiran has also qualified for the Asian Championship to be held in 2025.
Reliance Foundation High Performance Center, Odisha Head Coach Martin Owens said, “This was a very successful national play for athletes of Reliance Foundation. We made seven individual best performance in athletics alone and made many new meat records. Won 12 gold medals, we hope that it will give them confidence for the upcoming season. “
Moumita Mandal won gold in long jump and silver medal in 100 meter hurdles. Siyamian Gyansekaran got gold in table tennis men’s doubles, silver in men’s singles and bronze medal in men’s team event. Ganimat Sekhon won the gold medal in the skeet, he also set a national record with a score of 124 in the qualification round. Veteran shooter Gurpreet Singh won silver in a 25 -meter rapid fire pistol and a bronze medal in 10 meter air pistol. Neeraj Kumar won the gold medal at the 50m Rifle 3 position event, while Palak Gulia won the silver medal at the women’s 10m air pistol event. Ashi Chowkse broke the world record in the qualification round of the women’s 50m rifle 3 position event.
Badminton’s talented player Unnati Hooda played a key role in Haryana’s women’s team championship win and Anupama Upadhyay won the silver medal in the women’s singles after the gold medal of the previous edition. In archery, Goldie Mishra won gold and bronze medal in mixed team events in the men’s recurve team event, while the Juiel government concluded their campaign by winning gold in men’s recruit individual events. Making a comeback after the Paris Olympics, Lovelina Borgohen also won a gold medal in boxing 75 kg category in boxing.