Odisha Athletes clinched 46 medals, including 14 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze at the 38th National Games held in Uttarakhand.
A total of 302 athletes and 75 support staff represented Odisha at the 38th National Games.
Among the standout performers, sprinter Animesh Kujur secured three gold medals, while gymnast Rakesh Patra won two golds.
Gymnast Pranati Nayak earned one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. Cyclist Swasti Singh added to Odisha’s medal tally with one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals. Odisha athletes set new records in various categories, further establishing the state as an emerging powerhouse in sports.