Shillong, Feb 6: Meghalaya has won more medals at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, taking the total medal count to five.
On Thursday, athletes won two more medals in kayaking and canoeing. Vikash Rana won the state’s first gold medal in Uttarakhand, outpacing all his competitors in the men’s kayak cross extreme slalom event. Elizabeth Vincent won a silver medal in the women’s kayak cross extreme slalom event.
Vikash is a 23-year-old athlete who has been training in the sport for over four years. A strong athlete, he has developed his skills by training with the association and volunteering time when organising the various events held by the association.
Elizabeth, 26, has already won many accolades in the sport, including two bronze medals at the Asian Canoe Championships in 2024. She is a regular part of the Indian team and has competed in multiple international competitions.
The Meghalaya Canoe Association has stood out during these Games, where all four participants who qualified for their events have won medals.
On Wednesday, Indra Sharma, a 15-year-old athlete from Ri-Bhoi, won the silver medal in the Men’s Slalom C1 Event competing against athletes with significantly more experience in the sport. Kiran Devi and B. Anandhi, two riflewomen from the Assam Rifles Rowing node, won the bronze medal in the lightweight women’s double sculls.
The state has now equalled its highest National Games medal tally, equalling the five medals won in the 2007 National Games in Assam.
