Odisha has registered entries of a 34-member contingent for the 2nd Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2026, which is scheduled to be held in Daman and Diu from 5 to 11 January 2026. The Odisha contingent will compete in four disciplines (beach soccer, beach volleyball, beach pencak silat and beach sepak takraw).

KIBG 2026 will feature eight sports disciplines, which include six competitive and two demo. Competitive disciplines are: beach soccer, beach volleyball, beach sepak takraw, beach kabaddi, beach pencak silat and open water swimming. Demo disciplines are: beach mallakhamb and beach tug of war.

ODISHA WOMEN BEACH SOCCER SQUAD (12): Goalkeepers: Sasmita Parida, Manju Ganjhu. Defenders: Sradhanjali Panda, Shibani Mundari, Susmita Tanty, Ankita Naik, Pragnya Kishan. Mid-fielders: Sumitra Hembram, Satyabati Khadia. Forwards: Srijana Tamang, Khudongbam Ambalika, Manisha Naik. Team Staff: Gitanjali Khuntia (Coach), Gomati Bara (Manager), Lopamudra Maharaj (Physio).

ODISHA MEN & WOMEN BEACH VOLLEYBALL SQUAD (8):
Men: Parthasarathi Jena, Sunil Kumar Das, Amit Parida, Soumya Ranjan Barik.
Women: Lasyamayee Mohanta, Sonali Biswas, Rojalin Andia, Babi Singh.

ODISHA MEN & WOMEN BEACH PENCAK SILAT SQUAD (8):
Men: Anshuman Bhowmick, Rahul Sa, Sohil Gurung, Rudra Pratap Sadangi, Sonu Semlia.
Women: Piyu Das, Basundhara Tandi, Umabati Patra.

ODISHA WOMEN BEACH SEPAK TAKRAW SQUAD (6): A Srabani, Itishree Samal, Simran Ekka, Raimani Tudu, Gayatri Sahoo, Madhusmita Behera.
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PHOTO: Players and support staff of Odisha women beach soccer team for Khelo India Beach Games poses in Diu on 4 January 2026.