Raipur, March 29 (IANS) Isak Malsawmtluanga was nearly ready to give up weightlifting after losing both parents before turning 16. The tragedy deeply affected the Mizo teenager, but support from his childhood coach and his aunt and uncle helped save his sporting career. At 18, he made everyone proud by winning the men’s 60kg gold medal at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here. Battling a troublesome back, Isak delivered a strong performance in the clean and jerk, placing second after the snat…
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Raipur, March 26 (IANS) Swimmer Manikanta L. single-handedly kept Karnataka at the top of the medals table as he grabbed three more gold medals on Thursday to take his individual gold tally to five while Odisha’s Anjali Munda completed a hat-trick of gold medals in the swimming competition on the second day of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 in Raipur on Thursday.There was also a reason for hosts Chhattisgarh to rejoice as local hope Anushka Bhagat added a second silver to her tally b…
Raipur, March 26 (IANS) Karnataka swimmer Manikanta L continued his golden run by clinching his third successive gold medal, while Odisha’s Anjali Munda secured her second gold on Day 2 of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) here on Thursday.Manikanta dominated the men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM), clocking 2:25.93s to complete a hat-trick of gold medals, having earlier won the 100m breaststroke and 50m butterfly events. Tripura’s Riyaj Tripura (2:34.04s) claimed silver, while Odisha’s …