K’taka stays ahead as rain disrupts track

Raipur: Arunachal Pradesh's Nedi Ngi won gold in the women's 5,000m with a strong finishing sprint, while Maharashtra dominated the men's event with a 1-2 finish on day six of the Khelo India Tribal Games, where rain disrupted athletics and Karnataka extended its lead in the medal tally through wrestling successes. Arunachal Pradesh middle-distance runner Ngi clinched gold in the women's 5,000m race, while Maharashtra secured a top-two finish in the men's category on day six of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Chhattisgarh. Unseasonal rain in Jagdalpur forced officials to cancel the evening session of the athletics competitions on Monday. TNN