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Jharkhand, Himachal Wrestlers Strike Gold at Khelo India Tribal Games Day 5

Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh wrestlers secured two gold medals each on the opening day of wrestling at the Khelo India Tribal Games. Mizoram concluded the weightlifting competition strongly, adding two more golds to reach a total of four. Karnataka remains at the top of the overall standings with 15 gold medals, while hosts Chhattisgarh slipped to ninth place. Other notable performances included golds for Maharashtra in wrestling and weightlifting, and Jammu & Kashmir opening its medal account.

Key Points: Khelo India Tribal Games: Jharkhand, Himachal Win Wrestling Golds

  • Jharkhand wins two wrestling golds
  • Himachal Pradesh claims two wrestling titles
  • Mizoram dominates weightlifting with four golds
  • Karnataka continues to lead overall medal tally
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Khelo India Tribal Games Day 5: Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh wrestlers win two golds each, Chhattisgarh weightlifters add two more medals

Day 5 highlights: Jharkhand & Himachal Pradesh wrestlers win two golds each. Mizoram tops weightlifting, Karnataka leads overall medal tally.

"These golds catapulted Mizoram to fifth place in the overall medal standings. - Official Release"

Raipur, March 29

Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh clinched two gold medals each on the opening day of wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram bagged a couple of gold medals to wrap up the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here in Raipur on Sunday.

Jharkhand opened their gold medal account with Poonam Oraon winning the women's 50kg final against Geetha K of Telangana 6-3, while Anjit Kumar Munda won the men's 67kg Greco-Roman final beating Gujarat's Mukesh Vasva by technical superiority, according to a release.

Himachal Pradesh's two gold medals came through Navish Kumar (97kg GR) and Priyanka Chaudhary (women's 62kg), while Mizoram took their gold medals tally to four with Zosangzuali (women's +86kg) and David Zohmingmawia (men's +110 kg) finishing on top of the podium.

These golds catapulted Mizoram to fifth place in the overall medal standings.

Karnataka continue to top the overall standings with 15 gold, six silvers and four bronze while Odisha are second with nine gold, four silver and 10 bronze medals. Hosts Chhattisgarh, which won a silver (Rishika Kashyap) and bronze (Lucky Babu Markam) from weightlifting, slipped to ninth in the medal standings.

Weightlifter Sambo Lapung helped Arunachal Pradesh leapfrog Assam to third place when he clinched the men's 100kg gold with a total of 299kg. David Lal Zawmdika of Mizoram finished second with a total of 270kg, with the bronze medal going to Chhattisgarh's Lucky Babu with a total of 261kg.

Maharashtra also made their move on the medals tally as weightlifter Sakshi Burkule helped the state win their second gold medal with a dominant showing in the women's 86kg category. Her total of 150kg was 29kg more than silver winner Rishika Kashyap of Chhattisgarh. Sakshi led from the front and was hardly challenged. It was a good show by Rishika, who played within her limits and chose her weights well to finish on the podium.

Wrestler Vinod Salkar then added gold to Maharashtra's tally by topping the Nordic competition in men's 125kg freestyle competition.

Jammu and Kashmir also opened their medal account on Sunday by winning a gold and a silver in wrestling competition. Munir Hussain defeated Maharashtra's Vikram Pawar 11-1 by technical superiority in the first round to win the men's 74kg freestyle gold, while Shama Hoon lost to Himachal Pradesh's Navish Kumar in the 97kg Greco-Roman final.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The performance of Mizoram's weightlifters is incredible! Four golds is no small feat. Zosangzuali and David Zohmingmawia are absolute powerhouses. It's great to see the northeastern states getting their due recognition in sports.
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Vikram M
Karnataka topping the charts as usual! 15 golds is a commanding lead. But hats off to Odisha for holding strong at second place. Our southern and eastern states are really setting the benchmark in grassroots sports development.
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Priya S
So happy for Jammu & Kashmir opening their medal account! Munir Hussain's win by technical superiority shows sheer dominance. These games are so important for unity and giving athletes from all regions a chance to shine. More power to them!
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Rohit P
A small note for the organizers: while the coverage is good, it would be great to have more details about the athletes' backgrounds and journeys. These are tribal games, their stories of reaching this stage must be inspiring. Just a suggestion to make it even better!
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Michael C
Sakshi Burkule from Maharashtra with a 29kg lead? That's absolutely dominant! And Sambo Lapung helping Arunachal leap to third place shows how a single stellar performance can change a team's fortunes. The competitive spirit here is amazing.
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Nikh

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