KHELO INDIA YOUTH GAMES | Odisha and Haryana win hockey boys and girls titles
The Hindu
Odisha and Haryana win hockey titles, while Tamil Nadu and Haryana reach volleyball finals in Khelo India Youth Games.
Odisha and Haryana bagged the boys’ and girls’ hockey titles in the 6th Khelo India Youth Games here on Saturday. Odisha blanked Madhya Pradesh 4-0 in boys’ final, while Haryana edged out Madhya Pradesh by a solitary goal for the girls’ crown.
Odisha was the better team throughout. It outshone MP in speed and co-ordination. Pratap Toppo scored a brace. Karan Lakra and Rohit Kullu scored one each.
With eight minutes remaining for the hooter, Ishika scored the winner for Haryana off a penalty corner. Her timely push in a melee fetched her team the crown.
In volleyball boys’ final, Tamil Nadu will take on Haryana on Sunday. The host defeated Andhra Pradesh 18-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 15-11 while Haryana overcame Uttar Pradesh 25-22, 25-17, 25-18.
The results: Hockey: Finals: Boys: Odisha 4 (Pratap Toppo 2, Karan Lakra, Rohit Kullu) bt MP 0; Girls: Haryana 1 (Ishika) bt MP 0.
Volleyball: Semifinals: Boys: Haryana bt UP 25-22, 25-17, 25-18; TN bt AP 18-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 15-11; Girls: WB bt Guj 25-11, 30-28, 25-19; Rajasthan bt TN 13-25, 25-20, 25-20.
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