Raipur: The 37th National Games is being organized by the State Government of Goa in Goa from 26 October to 9 November 2023 under the auspices of the Indian Olympic Association and Goa Olympic Association. In the said national game, weightlifting game is being organized at Campal Open Ground (Campal Sports Village), Panaji, Goa from 23 October to 25 October 2023.
Today, on 25 October 2023, on the second day of the National Games, Dnyaneshwari Yadav of Chhattisgarh state won 49 kg. 80 kg in snatch in category. And 97 kg in clean and jerk. Including total 177 kg. Won gold medal in weight lifting. Preeti of Haryana stood second who lifted 79 kg in snatch. And 95 kg in clean and jerk. Including total 174 kg. Behera lifted the silver medal and the membrane of Orissa and lifted 73 kg in snatch. And 94 kg in clean and jerk. Including total 167 kg. Received bronze medal in weight lifting. Earlier, Akarshi Kashyap of Chhattisgarh state had won the first bronze medal for Chhattisgarh state in badminton. Chhattisgarh state has so far won a total of 02 medals including 01 gold medal and 01 bronze medal in the 37th National Games.
Tomorrow, on 26 October 2023, on the third day of the National Games, players from Chhattisgarh will showcase their talent in women’s basketball 3 x 3, fencing, Penchak Silat and Billiards and Snooker and Malkhamb.