Moumita bags gold in Long Jump and silver in hurdles

In Mixed Doubles Tennis Semi-Finals, Bengal's Nitin Sinha and Yubrani Banerjee put up a tough fight against Tamil Nadu’s Lohith Aksha and L. Arunkumar.

Bengal’s Moumita Mandal delivered a spectacular performance at the 38th National Games 2025, securing two medals in track and field events. She clinched the gold medal in the Women’s Long Jump with a winning leap of 6.21 meters (+0.2 m/s) and added a silver medal in the Women’s 100m Hurdles, clocking an impressive 13.36 seconds (+0.5 m/s).

Mandal’s performance saw a steady progression, with jumps of 5.96m, 6.00m, 6.06m, and a final-winning leap of 6.21m, showcasing her consistency and determination. Her triumph further cements Bengal’s growing dominance in track and field events. 

Meanwhile, in the Mixed Doubles Tennis Semi-Finals, Bengal's Nitin Sinha and Yubrani Banerjee put up a tough fight against Tamil Nadu’s Lohith Aksha and L. Arunkumar. Despite their spirited performance, they fell short in a thrilling three-set contest, losing 7-6, 5-7, 5-10. Though the loss ended their campaign, Bengal secured a bronze medal, adding to their medal tally at the prestigious event.

With Mandal’s gold and the hard-fought bronze in tennis, Bengal continues to make its mark at the National Games, promising more action and success in the coming days.

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