The other bronze medal for Odisha was claimed by Tulasi Sabar in youth 45kg group. A total of 135 women lifters from 10 States joined the National ranking tournament, which would conclude on July 14. Cash prizes were given to the top six finishers in each weight category.

R Vineel Krishna, the outgoing Secretary of Odisha Sports & Youth Services Department, inaugurated the four-day competition earlier on July 10. Odisha hockey Olympian Lazarus Barla and chess star Padmini Rout joined the prize presentation ceremony as guests today. Odisha weightlifting Olympian K Ravi Kumar, who is also the secretary of Odisha Weightlifting Association, was present on the occasion.

ODISHA MEDAL WINNERS:

Gold: Jyoshna Sabar, 40kg Youth (Snatch 59kg, clean & jerk 68kg, Total 127kg), 11 July 2024.
Gold: Rinki Nayak, 45kg Senior (Snatch 61kg, clean & jerk80 kg, Total 141kg), 11 July 2024.
Silver: Jhilli Dalabehera, 49kg Senior (Snatch 75kg, clean & jerk 91kg, Total 166kg), 11 July 2024.
Bronze: Tulasi Sabar, 45kg Youth (Snatch 53kg, clean & jerk 65kg, Total 118kg), 11 July 2024.
Bronze: Sandhya Rani Nayak, 49kg Senior (Snatch 69kg, clean & jerk 85kg, Total 154kg), 11 July 2024.
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TOP: Odisha youth international Jyoshna Sabar lifts for gold medal in 40kg category of the Asmita Khelo India Womens Weightlifting Zonal League in Bhubaneswar on 11 July 2024.
RIGHT: Odisha lifter Rinki Nayak (Centre) poses with her 45kg senior gold medal at the Asmita Khelo India Womens Weightlifting Zonal League in Bhubaneswar on 11 July 2024.