Kuber Singh won the silver medal in archery and Tarnika Teta the silver in 100 metre women’s athletics while the Chhattisgarh team entered the finals of women’s football on Sunday.
The players are participating in the first Khelo India Tribal Games Championship at Bhubaneswar.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Umesh Patel greeted the players for their achievement, an official communication said.
Kuber Singh of the Residential Archery Academy Bilaspur won the silver medal in 30 m. He also achieved the second position in the overall championship.
Tarnika Teta, a player from the Residential Athletic Academy at Bilaspur, won the silver medal in the 100 m women’s championship.
The women’s football team defeated Tripura 4-0 to enter the finals on Sunday. Kiran Pisda, from the Girls Football Academy in Raipur, scored three goals. Pinky Kashyap of Bastar scored one goal.
The final match will be played on June 12 against Jharkhand.
Five thousand athletes from 18 states are participating in the championship.