Odisha AM/NS India Kho KhoHigh Performance Centre athletes excel at 56thOdisha State Senior Kho Kho Championship 2026
By Tapaswini Sahoo
Puri/Bhubaneswar,Oct 23 : Odisha AM/NS India Kho KhoHigh Performance Centre (Odisha AM/NS KHPC) athletes delivered outstanding performances at the 56thOdisha State Senior Kho Kho Championship (Boys & Girls) 2026, held at the District Sports Complex, Kho Kho Academy, Puri. Representing various district and institutional teams, the athletes contributed significantly to championship-winning campaigns and secured top individual honours.
In the Senior Boys category, Puri emerged champions, with Odisha AM/NS KHPC athletes Siba Gunta, Subham Biswal, Aditya Das and Soumya Ranjan Swain playing key roles in the title-winning campaign. Further strengthening the Centre’s success, Siba Gunta of Odisha AM/NS KHPCwas adjudged Best Attacker for his outstanding performance during the tournament.
In the Senior Girls category, KISS University and Baleshwar were declared joint champions following a thrilling final which ended in a draw. Odisha AM/NS KHPC athletes Kadambini Majhi, Subhashree Sing, Sabita Murmu, Durgasini Majhi, Lisarani Raita, Subhashree Mallick, Ashika Kujur, Chinmayee Pradhan and Raktima Bhanda represented KISS University, while Ranjita Barik represented Baleshwar. Odisha AM/NS KHPC athletes also secured major individual honours, with Subhashree Sing being named Best Attacker and Ranjita Barik receiving the Best Player award.
The championship was attended by officials from the Kho Kho Federation of India, Odisha Kho Kho Association and the state sports administration.
Congratulating the athletes, Shri Ashutosh Telang, Director & Vice President – HR & Administration, AM/NS India, said, “The outstanding performances of our athletes at the 56th Odisha State Senior Championship reflect their discipline, dedication and the structured training they undergo at the Odisha AM/NS India Kho KhoHigh Performance Centre. Their achievements across team and individual categories reaffirm our commitment to nurturing sporting talent and strengthening Odisha’s position as a leading hub for Kho Kho excellence.”
The Odisha AM/NS KHPC stands as a hub of excellence, delivering world-class coaching, scientific support and a professional training ecosystem that empowers athletes to rise and excel at state, regional and national stages.
