Manipur grabbed the first gold medal of the 38th National Games on Sunday as Sarungbam Athouba Meitei won the men’s individual triathlon title before Maharashtra’s Dolly Devidas Patil claimed the top honour in the women’s corresponding event. Another Manipuri player, Telheiba Soram clinched the silver in the men’s event, marking a 1-2 finish for the tiny northeastern state. Maharashtra’s Parth Sachin Mirage claimed the bronze.
The triathlon event, an endurance multi-sport race consisting of swimming, cycling and running over various distances, began two days ahead of the official opening of the 38th National Games in Dehradun by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
