Raigarh players win gold medals in singles and doubles table tennis; athletes also showcase their skills in yoga and chess
The three-day sports competition will conclude on October 29
Raigarh, October 2026: Exciting contests across various sporting disciplines marked the second day of the State-Level Sports Competition 2026, being held at Eklavya Model Residential School, Chharratangar, in Gharghoda block. Around 515 boys from eight clusters are participating in the event, demonstrating their sporting skills, discipline and team spirit.
Various competitions, including table tennis, chess, yoga, kho-kho, football and basketball, were organised on the second day.
Raigarh Players Win Gold Medals in Table Tennis
In the Under-19 boys’ singles table tennis category, Vinay Kumar of Raigarh secured first place. Deepak Kumar Saruta of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi finished second, while Anosh Kujur of Balrampur secured third place.
In the Under-19 doubles category, the pair of Deepak Kumar Saruta and Shashank Painkra from Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi emerged victorious. Rahul and Arjun of Bastar finished second, while Kanhaiya Rathia and Vinay Kumar of Raigarh secured third place.
In the Under-14 singles category, Sagar Dhruv of Raigarh won the gold medal. Vinayak Painkra of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi finished second, while Rupesh Kumar of Surguja secured third place.
In the Under-14 doubles category, the pair of Sagar Dhruv and Tusharanshu Dhruv of Raigarh secured first place. Guru Govind Singh and Chandrashekhar of Balrampur finished second, while Vinayak Painkra and Aditya Kumar of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi secured third place.
Kanker Wins Basketball and Football Titles
The Kanker cluster delivered an impressive performance in the team events. Kanker secured first place in basketball, followed by Bastar in second place and Balrampur in third.
Kanker also emerged as the winner in the football competition. Balrampur finished second, while Sukma secured third place.
In the kho-kho competition, the Kanker cluster again claimed the top position. Dhamtari finished second, followed by Balrampur in third place.
Mainpat and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi Players Excel in Chess
In the Under-14 boys’ chess category, Akash Toppo of Eklavya School, Mainpat, secured first place. Kunal Thakur of Bhoring School in the Dhamtari cluster finished second, while Tameshwar Koreti of Antagarh School in the Kanker cluster secured third place.
In the Under-19 category, Narad Singh of Eklavya School, Chhurikala, in the Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi cluster secured first place. Sahil Kumar Nareti of Antagarh School in the Kanker cluster finished second, while Yesurya Dhruva of Mainpur School in the Dhamtari cluster secured third place.
Surguja Cluster Excels in Various Yoga Events
The Surguja cluster delivered an outstanding performance in the yoga competitions.
In the Under-14 artistic pair category, the team comprising Ashish Kumar and Prince Khalkho of the Surguja cluster secured first place. Abhinav Netam and Aditya Netam of the Kanker cluster finished second, while Mayank Maurya and Yugal Dhruv of the Bastar cluster secured third place.
In the Under-19 artistic pair category, the pair of Sukram and Priyanjal from the Surguja cluster claimed first place. Vikas and Himanshu of Sukma finished second, while Yogendra and Rahul of Dhamtari secured third place.
In the Under-14 rhythmic yoga category, the team comprising Ashish Kumar and Prince Khalkho of the Surguja cluster secured first place. The team of Mayank Maurya, Yugal Dhruv and Bhupendra Poyam from the Bastar cluster finished second.
The Surguja cluster also secured first place in the Under-19 rhythmic yoga category. The team comprising Sukram, Priyanjal and Tanveer emerged victorious. Diwas Bhoi, Rahul Bariha and Yogendra Kanwar of Dhamtari finished second, while Ware Ram, Vikas Kumar and Himanshu of Sukma secured third place.
Young Athletes Display Enthusiasm at Three-Day Competition
The competition is being held at Eklavya Model Residential School, Chharratangar, from October 27 to 29, providing students from different clusters an opportunity to showcase their talent across various sporting disciplines.
The event is being conducted under the guidance of the school’s principal, Maniram Jangde. PET teachers S. Ekka, Swaraj Kumar Singh, Ghanshyam Lakhera and Anurag Sharma, along with escort teachers, technical officials and members of the organising committee, are contributing to the smooth conduct of the competitions.
The event is providing tribal students with an opportunity to demonstrate their sporting abilities at the state level, boost their confidence and develop team spirit.
The three-day State-Level Sports Competition will conclude on October 29.
