Services Sports Control Board have topped the medals table in the 34th National Games. When the competitions ended in the Games in Ranchi on Saturday, they rounded up with 70 gold, 50 silver and 42 bronze for a total of 162 medals to emerge overall champions for a second time in succession. In the previous National Games also, Services emerged toppers with a haul of 59 gold, 46 silver and 37 bronze medals. Power-packed performances in wushu, cycling and fencing enabled Manipur to retain the second spot with 48 Gold, 37 Silver and 33 Bronze. With a haul of 42 Gold, 33 Silver and 40 Bronze, Haryana finished a creditable third riding on a spectacular show by their wrestlers who earned the state 14 gold medals.They also topped the boxing competition claiming seven gold medals along with Jharkhand.Host State Jharkhand finished the Games at a commendable fifth place with a tally of 33 Gold, 26 Silver and 37 Bronze. Jharkhand ruled the roost in lawn bowls and taekwondo where they bagged four gold medals each.With 13 gold from swimming, Maharashtra edged out Delhi as they ended on fourth spot with 41 Golld 44 Silver and 47 Bronze.In terms of individual brilliance, swimmer Richa Mishra won the highest — 16 medals including 11 gold. Her spectacular show helped Delhi conclude their campaign with 32 Gold, 26 Silver and 41 Bronze on sixth position. Poster-boy of Indian swimming, Virdhawal Khade grabbed eight gold medals, all of them with Games record timings, two silver and an equal number of bronze that helped Maharashtra's cause immensely.
News On AIR | February 26, 2011 7:25 PM
34th National Games: SSCB top in medal tally