Uttarakhand athletes secured multiple medals in Wushu, Badminton, and Yoga at the National Games on Saturday. The badminton teams reached the finals in both men’s and women’s categories but settled for silver.
Medal Wins for Uttarakhand
- Wushu: 1 silver, 5 bronze (total 6 medals). Overall, 12 medals in Wushu so far, including 1 gold and 3 silver.
- Yoga: Ajay Verma and Harshit won silver in the Artistic Pair event.
- Badminton: Men’s and women’s teams secured silver medals after losing in the finals.
Close Calls in Other Events
- Weightlifting: Vishal Rajwar finished fourth in the 96 kg category, missing the podium. Other lifters placed seventh in their events.
- Lawn Bowls: Uttarakhand’s Under-25 boys’ team defeated Delhi 21-12, while the girls’ team also won by a narrow margin.
Despite these achievements, Uttarakhand’s ranking slipped from 13th to 18th due to strong performances by other states.
