In the women\u2019s sepak-takraw final, Haryana came back strong after losing the opening regu to beat Bihar 2-1 in a match that lasted an hour and 15 minutes, while Delhi men inflicted a straight 2-0 defeat on Bihar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Beach Soccer, defending champions Odisha registered a dominating 7-0 win over debutants Himachal Pradesh to reach the women\u2019s final. Srijana Tamang, Satyabati Khadia, and Khundongbam Ambalika scored two goals each for the winners.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the second semifinal in the women\u2019s section, Gujarat\u2019s rousing start saw them score four goals in the first quarter, which was enough for them to register a 6-3 win over Arunachal Pradesh. Skipper Giani Ramching Mara scored one goal each in all three quarters for the losing side, but did not get much support from the others in front of the Gujarat goal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Beach Volleyball, Tamil Nadu will have a chance to win both the men's and women's gold medals. TN\u2019s women\u2019s team of Deepika and Pavithra came from a set down to beat teammates Swathi and Dharshini 19-21, 21-12, 15-6 in the first semi-final and will now face Pondicherry\u2019s Revathi and Swetha in the gold medal match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The men\u2019s final will be played between Tamil Nadu\u2019s Bharat and Rajesh and Goa\u2019s Sawan and Gauns.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Khelo India Beach Games 2026, organised by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, is being held under the technical supervision of the Sports Authority of India and national sports federations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second edition of Khelo India Beach Games 2026 is witnessing over 1100 participants compete in eight different sports -- volleyball, soccer, sepaktakraw, kabaddi, pencak silat, Open water swimming, mallakhamb, and tug-of-war. The first six will be medal sports, and 32 gold medals are up for grabs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
TODAY\u2019S RESULTS:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Beach Soccer (semifinals)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women: Gujarat bt Arunachal Pradesh 6-3; Odisha bt Himachal Pradesh 7-0<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Beach Sepaktakraw<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women: Gold \u2013 Haryana; Silver \u2013 Bihar; Bronze \u2013 Uttar Pradesh, Manipur<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men: Gold \u2013 Delhi; Silver \u2013 Bihar; Bronze \u2013 Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Beach Volleyball (semifinals)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men: Gold \u2013 Delhi; Silver \u2013 Bihar; Bronze \u2013 Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu<\/p>\r\n\r\n
(Men): Sawan\/Gauns (Goa) bt Poonthamizhan\/Abhithan (TN) 21-18, 16-21, 15-12; Bharat\/Rajesh (TN) bt Ramakrishna Dawaskar\/Nithin Sawant (Goa) 21-13, 19-21, 15-8<\/p>\r\n\r\n