Srijana tamang

The Khelo India Beach Games: Haryana women and Delhi men put paid to Bihar’s hopes of winning a gold medal in Sepak-takraw as they registered contrasting victories in the finals of the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu on Thursday.

In the women’s 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.

In Beach Soccer, defending champions Odisha registered a dominating 7-0 win over debutants Himachal Pradesh to reach the women’s final. Srijana Tamang, Satyabati Khadia, and Khundongbam Ambalika scored two goals each for the winners.