This was the second second Khelo India Youth Games for Nayak, who hails from Berhampur. He had also secured silver medal in the same weight and age category last year in Pune.

Nayak started his career at State Government Sports Hostel in Berhampur, under the tutelage of Sita Jena. Later he honed his skills at Army Sports Institute in Pune.

Manoja Sahu secured silver in U-21 boys 73kg class with a total lift of 264 kg on January 19. He lifted 111 kg in snatch and 153 kg in clean & jerk. One of the two bronze medals was picked up Moti Jani in U-21 girls 55kg category on January 18. She lifted 66 kg in snatch and 92 kg in clean & jerk for a total of 158 kg.

Banita Ghadei won the other bronze medal in U-21 women 87 kg class. She lifted 72 kg in snatch and 86 kg in clean & jerk for a total of 158 kg on January 22.
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PHOTO: Muna Nayak with his silver medal in Dispur on 17 January, 2020.
RIGHT: Kuldeep Sahu shows his gold medal in Guwahati on 18 January, 2020.