Bhubaneshwar: The sports power house Haryana emerged overall champion of the three day long 24th National Para Athletics Championship, which concluded at Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday.

Haryana bagged 95 medals to claim the title, followed by Tamil Nadu in second place with 51 medals, and Gujarat securing the third position with 30 medals. 

The host state, Odisha, delivered a commendable performance, clinching a total of 17 medals, including 5 gold medals.

The championship saw the participation of 1,460 para-athletes representing 28 states across the country. 

Odisha Chief Minister  Mohan Charan Majhi graced the valedictory ceremony, where he presented awards to the winning national para-athletes. In presence of n presence of the Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj and the Sports Department officials and players