Pencak silat athletes contributed the most number of five medals to help Odisha secure eighth position in the 2nd Khelo India Beach Games, which was held at Ghoghla Beach in Diu from 5 to 10 January 2026. Odisha bagged a total of seven medals, which featured two gold, one silver and four bronze.
Beach pencak silat gave Odisha one gold, one silver and three bronze medals. Odisha bagged one gold in beach soccer and one bronze in beach sepak takraw. Piyu Das, Basundhara Tandi and Umabati Patra captured the pencak silat gold medal in womens regu team event, while Sohil Gurung secured the silver medal in men standing 60kg category.