Pune, Oct 18 (PTI) - Hosts India shed their tag of poor performers at Olympic sports and pulled of a major upset at the Commonwealth Youth Games that concluded here today by topping the standings with a rich haul of 76 medals.

Showing a marked improved performance at a time when the International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge was present, India betterd their last edition’s medals tally by leaps and bounds wrapping up the seven-day extravaganza with 33 gold, 26 silver and 17 bronze.

Last edition’s champions Australia finished on the second spot with 24 gold, 19 silver and 22 bronze, while England with 18 gold, nine silver and 14 bronze secured the third spot.

In last edition of the Games at Bendigo four years back, India could manage to garner only 10 medals (two gold, four silver and four bronze medals) to settle for a poor eighth place finish. Australia had ruled the roost there with 58 gold, 41 silver and 30 bronze, while England and South Africa had finished on second and third spots respectively.

India had to settle for a silver and a bronze on the concluding day of the CYG which saw only boys and girls singles finals and third place play-off in tennis being played.

Having pulled out of the singles semi-final after twisting his ankle, Yuki Bhambri made up for yesterday’s disappointment as he earned India the first medal — a bronze — on the concluding day when he beat New Zealander Logan Mackenzie in straight sets.

Yuki broke Mackenzie twice in each set to wrap it up 7-5 6-2.