Pemba Tshering Sherpa won the first medal for Sikkim. Image: Northeast Now
Pemba Tshering Sherpa won the first medal for Sikkim. Image: Northeast Now

Sikkim on Monday opened its account in the medals’ tally at the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games in Guwahati with a bronze medal.

For the tiny Himalayan state, weightlifter Pemba Tshering Sherpa won the bronze at the 81-kg, Under-21 men’s sporting event.

The Sikkim contingent comprises of six boxers, four athletes and one weightlifter.

The contingent is led by assistant director of sports & youth affairs department Dilip Chettri.

Sagar Chhetri

Sagar Chhetri is Northeast Now Correspondent in Gangtok. He can be reached at: sagchhetri@gmail.com