Overview

• Maharashtra dominates the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, ensuring the team championship title with an unassailable lead in the medal tally.
• Haryana emerges as the top performer in wrestling, securing three gold medals on the penultimate day of the event.
• Host state Bihar surprises with seven gold medals, including two in the traditional martial art Thang-Ta and notable achievements in weightlifting.
• Mizoram's Samuel Zadeng wins gold in the 70 kg boxing category, drawing attention to emerging talent in the sport.
• Jharkhand clinches the boys' football title in a dramatic penalty shootout against Odisha after a 2-2 draw in regulation time.