A protegee of India coach Ashok Mishra, Mohanty has the distinction of winning two medals in Junior National Championships. A native of Puri, Mohanty started his career at State Government-run Sports Hostel in Puri where he spent six years. Thereafter he has been honing his skills at SAI East Zone Centre in Kolkata.

Legendary gymnast Patra, secured the bronze medal in parallel bars with a score of 13.033. Also belonging to Puri, Patra has the record of winning more than 10 international medals, including bronze in Commonwealth Championship.

The current Senior National Artistic Gymnastics Championship was organised by Punjab Gymnastics Association, under the aegis of Gymnastics Federation of India.
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TOP: Odisha gymnast Tapan Mohanty poses with his silver medal at the Senior National Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Phagwada, Punjab on 29 November 2022.
RIGHT: Legendary Odisha gymnast Rakesh Kumar Patra poses with his bronze medal at the Senior National Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Phagwada, Punjab on 29 November 2022.