Leh (Ladakh), Feb 4 (PTI) Leading Indian ice-skater Varsha Puranik cornered more glory, winning the women's 500m short-track race (above 17 years category) to take Karnataka's gold medal tally to four in the Khelo India Winter Games here on Sunday.

The 37-year-old Varsha, who had also won the 300m short track race on Saturday, led from start to finish to win the 500m version in 1:07.78 seconds.

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Karnataka are leading the table with four gold medals out of a total eight decided so far.

Maharashtra finally struck an ice-skating gold on a snowy and cloudy day three with Aarav Patwardhan clinching the men's under-17 500m short-track title and taking his state to third spot on the table.

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Maharashtra also have seven silver and five bronze medals.

The event was keenly contested with Patwardhan (54.55 sec) warding off a strong challenge from Telangana's Pranav Surapaneni (55.65) in the five-lap race.

Telangana, who are second on the medals tally, owe their success to the talented Nayana Sri Talluri. She completed a short-track double by winning the 500m race in the women's Under-17 final.

Nayana had won the 300m event on Saturday.

The 15-year-old from Hyderabad is one of the most promising ice-skaters in her division.

In ice hockey men's competition, ITBP and Himachal Pradesh entered the semifinals from Group A, while Army and national champions Ladakh made the last-four grade from Group B.

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