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Chennai, Jan 22: Defending champions Maharashtra and last edition runners-up Haryana clinched five and four gold medals each on Monday to begin their march towards the top half of the medals tally of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Tamil Nadu.

Maharashtra bagged two gold medals each from Gymnastics and Yogasana and one in fencing to jump to the second spot in the overall standing while Haryana swept both the Kabaddi gold medals and added one each in Judo and fencing to climb to third position. Host Tamil Nadu continued to occupy the top spot with six gold medals, adding two from the cycling velodrome at TNPESU, Chennai.