Karnataka emerged as the overall champions at the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2026, held at Diu, after strong performances in various disciplines. On Saturday, Karnataka’s Ashmita Chandra and Dhruvpad Ramkrishna secured gold medals in the women’s and men’s 5-kilometre open water swimming events respectively, boosting the state’s medal tally.
Medal Tally Highlights
In the overall standings, Karnataka, Manipur, and Tamil Nadu each won three gold medals and two silver medals. The final rankings were decided based on the number of bronze medals. Karnataka claimed the top spot by winning three golds—all in open water swimming—along with two silvers and six bronze medals.
Tamil Nadu finished second with three golds, two silvers, and three bronze medals, while last edition’s champions Manipur came third with three golds, two silvers, and two bronze medals.
Strong Showing from Madhya Pradesh and Others
Madhya Pradesh secured the fourth position, credited to its excellent performance in the Indonesian martial art of Pencak Silat. The state bagged three golds, one silver, and one bronze in this category. Haryana stood fifth with two golds, four silvers, and two bronze medals.
The host union territories, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, finished sixth with two golds, two silvers, and four bronze medals. Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Nagaland, and Rajasthan also made it to the top 10 with two gold medals each.
Games Overview and Participation
Before the final events at Ghoghla Beach, Manipur was hopeful of retaining the overall title, especially as both their men’s and women’s beach sepak takraw teams were contenders for gold in the trio category.
The second edition of Khelo India Beach Games saw over 1,100 participants competing across eight sports, including volleyball, soccer, sepak takraw, kabaddi, pencak silat, open water swimming, mallakhamb, and tug of war. The event featured athletes from 30 states and union territories.
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