03-Oct-2022 0
Odisha garnered five medals on the fourth day of the 36th National Games in different cities of Gujarat today. The five medals includeed three silver and two bronze. With the addition of five medals today, the total number increased to 13, which featured three gold, four silver and six bronze.
Cycling international Swasti Singh also secured one silver medal for Odisha, finishing second in womens omnium race in Delhi with the best attempt of 126. Meenakshi (Haryana) and Khoirom Rejiya Devi (Manipur) won the gold and bronze respectively.
Omniumn event is a point-based competition that comprises four different bunch races where competitors are awarded for final rankings. The four bunch races are: 7.5km scratch race, 7.5km tempo race, elimination race and 20km point race. Rourkela girl Swasti will now move to Gandhinagar, Gujarat for road events.
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