KIYG: Cyclists Swasti, Dinesh make Odisha proud

Cyclists proved most successful for Odisah in the 3rd Khelo India Youth Games )KIYG) with Swasti Singh and Dinesh Kumar bagging a total of four medals within four days in Guwahati. The medals included three gold and one silver.

Rourkela girls Swasti emerged as the most successful Odisha sportsperson of the Games, capturing two gold and one silver. She started her campaign on a modest note, securing the silver medal in U-21 girls road race (60km), clocking 2:11:52.21 on January 13.

Swasti then captured her first gold in U-21 scratch race (7.5 kms) at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Guwahati, clocking 14:53.232s on January 14. She bagged her second gold in U-21 girls individual pursuit (3000m) with a timing of 4:20.237 today.

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