Sportspersons from Andhra Pradesh have brought home 27 medals, including 7 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze, pushing the State to the 13th spot in the sixth edition of Khelo India Youth Games-2023, held in Chennai from January 19 to 31.
Eighty-seven sportspersons, including 51 men and 36 women, were selected from the State to participate in 14 sporting disciplines. They are: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Gymnastics, Swimming, Judo, Shooting, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Yogasana, Cycling and Mallakhamb.
Of these, medals were won in 9 categories: Archery, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Judo, Shooting, Swimming, Volleyball and Weightlifting. Out of 27 medals, 11 were won in Weightlifting alone and 7 in Swimming.
