PANCHKULA: Haryana managed to fend off a surge from defending champions Maharashtra for the top spot in the Khelo India Youth Games by picking up a gold medal each in shooting and weightlifting on Day 6 of the competition here on Thursday.
Weightlifter Ashish and shooter Ramita dazzled on what turned out to be a quiet day for the home side, who still managed to negate Maharashtra's five gold (three in sprint and two in swimming) spree, and cling on to the top position with 33 gold, 27 silver and 36 bronze.