Priyanka, Jatin, Asmi continue gold rush in KIYG

Gymnasts Asmi Ankush Badade of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh's Jatin Kumar Kanojia won a gold each to take their individual medals tally to three at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) here on Saturday.

The opening day's star performer, Priyanka Dasgupta, however, stayed ahead by winning one more gold to take her total haul to four, the highest so far.

Athletics action got under way on Saturday and immediately stole the limelight as four meet records were bettered.

Madhya Pradesh's Arjun Waskale won the boys Under-17 3000m race while and Vivek Kumar led a medals' sweep in the boys Under-17 javelin throw, to pocket seven of the 18 medals at stake in the morning session.

The breath-taking finish of the boys Under-21 5000m witnessed a close contest at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium with defending champion Ajeet Kumar winning by the slimmest margin against a determined Sunil Dawar.

The photo finish camera had to be consulted before Ajeet Yadav was declared winner by a 100 of a second .