Among other Odisha athletes, Susmita Tigga finished eighth in womens 3000m steeplechase, clocking 11 minutes 18.31 seconds. Pragyan Sahu put up impressive performance in womens 400m hurdles, but only to finish fourth with a timing of 59.19 seconds.

In swimming Pratyasa Ray finished fifth in women 200m backstroke, clocking 2:30.10 at Sardar Patel Swimming Complex in Rajkot. Meanwhile, Odisha women football team crushed Manipur 3-0 to register their first win in Group-A league at Transtadia, Ahmedabad. Sanjit Khora scored twice (35, 45+5) and Chandra Muduli netted once.

But Odisha women football team suffered a mini upset as they were held to a goalless draw by Assam at Shahibagh Police Stadium in Ahmedabad. Among other Odisha competitors, ace cyclist Dinesh Kumar grabbed his third gold medals for Services (SSCB), winning the omnium event with 139 points.

With addition of two medals today, the total number of medals for Odisha went up to 16, which included three gold, six silver and seven bronze. According to Odisha Olympic Association, this was the highest number of medals bagged by Odisha in the National Games, bettering the previous highest of 15 medals.

ODISHA WOMEN KHO-KHO TEAM: Sasmita Nathsharma, Sabila Khatun, Puspa Marandi, Asha Marandi, Archana Majhi, Kadambini Majhi, Subhashree Singh, Archana Pradhan, Ananya Pradhan, Smaranika Sahoo, Magai Majhi, Rupali Pradhan, Ranjita Barik, Lipi Naik, Pratima Dey. Team Staff: Sanjeev Sharma (Coach), Chintamani Pradhan (Manager), Dr Krushnesu Soven Kumar (Physio)
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TOP: Odisha woman kho-kho team poses with the silver medal at the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad on 4 October 2022.
RIGHT: Odisha woman sprinter Srabani Nanda poses with National Games mascot Savaj in Gandhinagar on 4 October 2022.