Uttar Pradesh and Haryana won the gold medals in the U-21 boys and U-21 girls hockey competitions of the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 here on Tuesday.
In the U-21 boys category, Uttar Pradesh defeated Haryana 3-1 in penalty shootout after the two teams played out a goal-less draw at the Maulana Md Tayabullah hockey stadium.
In the U-21 girls event, Jharkhand conceded two goals in the last nine minutes as Haryana prevailed over 5-3 in a high-scoring encounter to bag the yellow metal.
The bronze medal in the U-21 boys category went to Odisha, who defeated Chandigarh 3-1 in the penalty shootout following a 5-5 draw at the end of regulation time.
Maharashtra beat Mizoram by a solitary goal to win the U-21 girls crown.
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