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KIBG 2026: Simran braves knee injury to help Chandigarh win women’s ganda gold in Pencak Silat

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KIBG 2026: Simran Braves Knee Injury To Help Chandigarh Win Women’s Ganda Gold In Pencak Silat

By IANS News January 07, 2026 • 22:14 PM View: 178

The Khelo India Beach Games: Chandigarh’s Simran and Sonia broke the hearts of local fans as they defeated home favourites Anushka Singh and Anshu Kumari in the women’s Ganda double final in Pencak Silat on Day 3 of the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach here on Wednesday.

Manipur won the men’s version of the event for their first gold of KIBG 2026.

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.

TAGS Pencak Silat Anushka Singh Anshu Kumari Khelo India Beach Games Ghoghla Beach Khelo India Beach Games Union Territory Nagar Haveli Sports Authority Punjab Police Premchandra Yengkhom Wahengbam Sudhir Meetei Tamil Nadu

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