The 38th National Games in Uttarakhand (12 Feb 2025) saw record-breaking performances across multiple disciplines.
- Javelin Throw: Sachin Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) set a new meet record (84.39m) to win gold.
- 5000m Race: Uttarakhand’s Ankita Dhyani won gold in the women’s event.
- Water Sports: Services dominated, winning gold in K-2 500m and C-2 500m.
- High Jump: Pooja (Haryana) set a new National Games record (1.84m), qualifying for the Asian Championships.
- 400m Hurdles: Ruchit Mori (Gujarat) won gold (50.97s); Vithya Ramraj (Tamil Nadu) won the women’s event but lost in the 4x400m relay due to a baton drop, allowing Kerala to win gold.
- 5000m Race (Men): Sawan Barwal (Himachal Pradesh) set a new meet record (13:45.93s) and qualified for the Asian Championships.
- Fencing: Haryana won gold in the men’s foil event.
- Hockey: Haryana’s women’s team defeated Jharkhand 2-1 to enter the final against Madhya Pradesh.
With finals approaching, the competition remains intense, with athletes achieving remarkable feats.
