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Khelo India Tribal Games: Karnataka extended their lead at the top of the medals tally with yet another dominant showing at the international swimming pool, while hosts Chhattisgarh had their best day in the first Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 so far, winning one silver and two bronze medals here in Raipur on Friday.

The strapping Manikanta L. once again led the charge as the Karnataka swimmer added two gold and silver to his individual tally. Karnataka ended Day 3 with 13 gold, 5 silver, and one bronze. Odisha are second with six gold, two silver, and nine bronze medals, while Assam are third with two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. Chhattisgarh is joint seventh with Tripura with six medals each – three silvers and as many bronze.

For Chhattisgarh, Anushka Bhagat grabbed her third silver medal of the Games, this time in women’s 50m breaststroke, Nikhil Xalco won his second bronze medal in men’s 50m breaststroke, while Nyasa Paikra joined them on the podium list with a bronze medal in 100m butterfly.