Jijo jaison

Khelo India University Games: Pole Vaulter M. Gowtham of University of Madras, javelin thrower Jyoti of Chaudhary Devi Lal University and middle-distance runner Amandeep Kaur of Panjab University set new Games records to light up the last day of athletics action in the 4th Khelo India University Games 2023 Ashtalakshmi at the Indira Gandhi stadium here on Tuesday.

Elsewhere in Aizawl, Mizoram, Ashif P.A. scored the winner in the 85th minute to help the University of Calicut beat University of Kerala 2-1 to win the men’s football gold. Ananthu had put the winners ahead in the second minute but Jijo Jaison restored parity 20 minutes later, following which both teams played cautious football till Ashif broke the deadlock.

Annamalai University clinched the women’s team gold, beating Guru Nanak Dev University in a tie-break 3-2 after both the teams were locked at 0-0 at full time at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati.