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Khelo India youth games 2024
February 2 , 2024
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- The sixth edition of the flagship event under the Indian government’s Khelo India initiative, concluded recently.
- Tamil Nadu hosted the KIYG 2024 in four cities - Chennai, Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore.
- Maharashtra defended their Khelo India Youth Games title after topping the medals tally with 57 gold medals, 48 silver and 53 bronze.
- It was their fourth KIYG title.
- Host state Tamil Nadu finished second with 38 gold, 21 silver and 39 bronze for their best-ever finish.
- Haryana, who have won two KIYG titles, came third with 35 gold, 22 silver and 46 bronze medals.
- A total of 926 medals - 278 gold, 278 silver and 370 bronze - were on offer across 26 sports at KIYG 2024 Tamil Nadu.
- Squash made its KIYG debut this year while Silambam, a form of indigenous martial arts, featured as a demonstration sport.
- Swimmer Vritti Agarwal of Telangana won five individual gold medals by claiming the top spots.
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