Bhopal: Odisha continued their strong show at the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games 2022 here as their girls and boys Kho Kho teams clinched gold and bronze medals, respectively. The girls Kho Kho team dominated the gold medal match from start to finish and produced a scintillating win defeating Maharashtra 32-26. On the other hand, the boys Kho Kho team defeated West Bengal 14-12 in the bronze medal match.
Both teams had trained very hard in the build-up to the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 and their efforts produced very good results. The medals in Kho Kho came after Odisha had a great outing in Kayaking and Canoeing that have been included in the KIYG for the first time. Odisha have won a total of 11 medals in Kayaking and Canoeing.
Manager of the Kho Kho teams, Santilata Pradhan heaped praise on both coaches for the teams’ excellent performances in the tournament. “Our teams have performed brilliantly in the tournament so far and apart from the players, the credit also goes to the coaches of the teams. We are grateful to have some of the best coaches with us who worked tirelessly, so, we can win medals,” Pradhan said.