Odisha arm-wrestlers returned home yesterday after bagging 14 medals in the 2nd Dr B R Ambedkar National Games, held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from October 7 to 10. According to All Orissa Arm Wrestling Association secretary Kedar Sarangi, the medals included two gold, five silver and seven bronze.

Among the medallists, Chandan Kumar Behera emerged champion of champions, securing a gold in physically challenged category. He also claimed a silver in men`s 105kg category. Kunu Mukhi won the other gold medal in men`s 63kg category.

ODISHA MEDAL WINNERS:
Gold: Kunu Mukhi (63kg), Chandan Kumar Behera (Physically challenged).
Silver: Kuna Mohanty (72kg), Sunil Kumar Raj (83kg), Pramod Mukhi (95kg), Chandan Kumar Behera (105kg), John Debasis Das (70kg master).
Bronze: Sagar Nayak (83kg), Biswa Mohan Patnaik (110kg), Manoj Kumar Das (74kg), Gouranga Charan Patra (90kg master), Sashikant Jena (80kg master), Bhikari Charan Patra (70kg master), Salma Begum (90kg women).
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PHOTO: Medal winning Odisha arm-wrestlers in Cuttack on October 13, 2014.