Punjab wins gold both in 520 kg men, 560 kg mixed events

Puducherry, Oct 4 (UNI) Punjab bagged the gold in 520 kg men and 560 kg mixed event of the Junior National Tug of War Championships held here today.

Earlier, the host Puducherry scored a double victory, when it's boys and girls team won the gold in the catch weight event.

Following are the results - 400 Kg Girls - Andhra pradesh (Gold), Manipur (Silver) and Tamil Nadu (Bronze).

440 kg Girls - Delhi(Gold), Utter Pradesh (Silver) and Karnataka (Bronze) Catch Weight (Girls)- Puducherry (Gold), Tamil Nadu (Silver) and Kerala (Bronze).

560 Kg (Mixed)- Punjab(Gold), Delhi(Silver) and Karnataka(Bronze) 520 Kg (Boys) - Punjab (Gold), Delhi(Silver)and Andhra pradesh (Bronze) 560 Kg (Boys) - Hariyana(Gold), Manipur (Silver) and Mizoram(Bronze) Catch Weight (Boys)- Puducherry(Gold), Utter Pradesh (Silver) and Andhra Pradesh (Bronze).

Puducherry Education Minister M O H F Shajahan and Speaker R Radhakrishnan gave away the prizes to the winners.

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