Maharashtra stole the spotlight on the fourth day of the 38th National Games, delivering a stellar performance in gymnastics at national games and clinching multiple gold medals.
From acrobatic to trampoline events, the state’s gymnasts showcased exceptional skill and precision, outshining their competitors. With dominance across categories, Maharashtra reaffirmed its stronghold in Indian gymnastics, setting new benchmarks for excellence.
In Acrobatic Gymnastics Women’s Group (Senior), Maharashtra claimed the gold medal with a score of 61.730, while West Bengal (51.540) secured silver, and Karnataka (42.750) took home the bronze.
Similarly, in the Men’s Group (Senior) category, Maharashtra won gold with 64.650 points, followed by Kerala (61.210) with silver and Karnataka (53.740) with bronze.
Whereas, Acrobatic Gymnastics Mixed Pair (Senior), Maharashtra’s Riddhi Sachin Jaiswal and Shubham Sunil Sarkate secured gold with 52.250 points, while Kerala (47.720) and Karnataka (46.830) earned silver and bronze, respectively.
Maharashtra’s Nixhita Suresh and Rutuja Dattatraya clinched gold with 51.250 points, in the Women’s Pair (Senior) Category. West Bengal (44.700) secured silver, while Kerala (43.500) won bronze.
In the Men’s Pair (Senior) event, Karnataka’s Akkala Kumar and Qutubuddin Sheikh emerged victorious with 62.050 points, while Maharashtra (61.020) and Haryana (59.840) won silver and bronze, respectively.
The Trampoline Gymnastics Women’s Category, Andhra Pradesh’s Sheikh Yasin won gold with 39.790 points, followed by Maharashtra’s Chaitrali Rakhmaji (39.280) with silver and Gujarat’s Preeti Maheshbhai (37.800) with bronze.
Furthermore, the Men’s Trampoline Gymnastics, Maharashtra’s Ayush Sanjay Mule secured gold with 48.740 points, while Kerala’s Manu Murali (46.150) won silver, and Uttarakhand’s Udit Chauhan (45.070) claimed bronze.
The results of the day reaffirmed Maharashtra’s dominance in gymnastics. Athletes from other states also displayed remarkable performances, signaling a bright future for Indian gymnastics.
