Odisha retained the girls’ team title in 19th Subjunior National Sepak Takraw Championsghip at Hyderabad in Telangana today. Dominating the final from the word go, Odisha girls beat Tamil Nadu by 2-0 games.

Odisha narrowly missed a double crown as their boys’ team, who had finished third last year, settled as runners-up this time after losing to Delhi in the summit clash by 1-2 games. In regu event, Odisha claimed bronze medal in both boys and girls categories.

ODISHA TEAMS:

BOYS: Sameer Kumar Sahoo, Bapi Mohanta, Anil Kumar Rout (all Bhadrak); Nikhil Kangeri, Jogeswar Nayak, Bhabani Sankar Jena, Rajib Lochan Nayak (all Keonjhar); Abinash Nanda, Seikh Samiullah Dabir, Jogesh Behera (all Cuttack); Samuel Murmu, Sonaram Soren (both KISS); Sanjeeb Kumar Mohanandia (Rayagada). Coaches: Pravakar Pathi, Subash Dakua. Manager: Sanjay Kumar Nayak.

GIRLS: Rupali Sahoo, Gayatri Sahoo, Ankita Behera (all Bhadrak); Boula Mohanta, Kalpana Karua, Janaki Penthei (all Keonjhar); A Srabani, Anupama Dalai, Laxmipriya Mohanty, Sthiti Pragyan Mohapatra (all Cuttack); Gita Murmu (KISS). Coaches: Namita Giri, Upendra Kanungo. Manager: Rita Behera.
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PHOTO: Odisha sub-junior teams with officials at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on July 25, 2016.