The Day-1 of Khelo India Youth Games 2021 went Maharashtra's way as their athletes won nine gold medals while Haryana were right behind winning six gold medals. Manipur shot to the third place in the medals tally.
The 16-year-old Kajol Sargar from Sangli in Maharashtra lifted a total of 113 Kg in the women's 40 Kg category to win a gold medal and kick-off Maharashtra's march towards the top of the medal's tally.
Adversity gets the best of some individuals and here is an inspiring story of Andhra Pradesh's girls kabaddi team. 10 out of 12 Andhra kabaddi girls are proud daughters of farm labourers.