Rishikesh, 12 February : In the Beach Kabaddi competition held on the banks of the Ganga River in Shivpuri as part of the 38th National Games, the teams from Rajasthan and Haryana delivered outstanding performances in finals to claim the gold medal.
The semi-final matches witnessed tough competition. In the women's category, the first semi-final between Haryana and Himachal Pradesh was a thrilling contest, where Haryana secured a 44-34 victory to enter the final. In the second semi-final, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand clashed, with Uttar Pradesh registering a commanding 50-33 win to book their spot in the final.
In the men's category, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh faced off in the first semi-final. Rajasthan claimed a hard-fought 44-41 victory to advance to the final. The second semi-final between Haryana and Uttarakhand was equally intense, with Haryana securing a 44-42 win to reach the final.
Whereas, the women's final between Haryana and Uttar Pradesh was a closely contested match. The game remained intense until the final moments, but Haryana managed to clinch the gold with a narrow 34-33 victory.
During the men's final, Rajasthan and Haryana engaged in a fierce battle. Both teams displayed exceptional gameplay, but in the end, Rajasthan emerged victorious with a 44-42 win, securing the gold medal.
While the women's category, Haryana won the gold medal, Uttar Pradesh secured silver, while Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh shared the bronze. In the men's category, Rajasthan claimed gold, Haryana took silver, and Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh settled for bronze.
The outstanding performances of the players in this competition captivated the audience and highlighted the growing prominence of Beach Kabaddi in the country.