Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 12 (PTI) Kerala on Sunday emerged overall champions at the Asmita Khelo India Women’s League South Zone Track Cycling Championship, delivering a dominant performance with a total of 35 medals.
The host state clinched 11 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze medals to secure the top honour at the two-day event held from Saturday at Karyavattom, according to a statement.
Tamil Nadu finished runners-up with 14 medals, including seven gold, one silver and six bronze.
Karnataka claimed third place with seven medals (two gold, two silver and three bronze), while Telangana finished fourth with five medals, comprising one gold and four silver.
The championship was jointly organised by the Sports Authority of India’s Khelo India division, the Cycling Federation of India and the Kerala Cycling Association at the LNCPE Velodrome in Karyavattom.
Competitions were held across the under-16, under-18, and women’s elite categories, featuring events such as sprints, mass starts, scratch races, time trials, individual pursuits, and keirins.
Special events were also conducted for riders using Indian-made bicycles to promote indigenous sports equipment, the statement said.
Winners of the championship have qualified for the Asmita Khelo India National Cycling Championship, scheduled to be held later this month in Uttarakhand, it added. PTI LGK SSK
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