Mina Santa-B (Nabarangpur), Tulasi Sabar and Debasmita Singh (both Khordha) cornered glory by bagging two gold medals each in the 71st Odisha State Weightlifting Championship, which commenced at Ganjam Weightlifting Academy in Berhampur, Ganjam today.

Jhilli Dalabehera, Sneha Soren and Muna Nayak lived up to their reputation as international medalists, capturing gold in senior women 49kg, senior women 55kg and senior men 55kg categories respectively.

Competitions in a total of 14 weight categories were completed on the opening day. The three-day championship is being organised by Odisha Weightlifting Association (OWA). Berhampur MLA K Anil Kumar graced the opening ceremony as chief guest.

Retired SAI coach Purna Chandra Pattnaik, OWA president Chitta Ranjan Swain, secretary K Ravi Kumar and Ganjam Weightlifting Academy secretary Sudeep Patra were present on the occasion.

RESULTS:

Youth Women: 40kg: 1. Hiramani Mohanta (Khordha), 2. Gayatri Mallik (Ganjam), 3. Rupali Moharana (Ganjam). 45kg: 1. Tulasi Sabar (Khordha), 2. Banita Nayak (Ganjam), 3. Jayanti Mallick (Khordha). 49kg: 1. Debasmita Singh (Khordha), 2. Liza Bag (Balangir), 3. Gayatri Nayak (Ganjam). 55kg: 1. Mina Santa-B (Nabarangpur), 2. Bhabani Mandinga (Khordha), 3. Suniya Bhuyan (Ganjam).

Junior Women: 45kg: 1. Tulasi Sabar (Khordha), 2. Banita Nayak (Ganjam), 3. Jayanti Mallick (Khordha). 49kg: 1. Debasmita Singh (Khordha), 2. Lalita Bhatra (Nabarangpur), 3. Smruti Rout (Dhenkanal). 55kg: 1. Mina Santa-B (Nabarangpur), 2. Bhabani Mandinga (Khordha), 3. Swati Haldar (Puri).

Senior Women: 45kg: 1. Rinki Nayak (Ganjam), 2. Tulasi Sabar (Khordha), 3. Ankita Patra (Ganjam).49kg: 1. Jhilli Dalabehera (Khordha), 2. Sandhya Rani Nayak (Ganjam), 3. Debasmita Singh (Khordha). 55kg: 1. Sneha Soren (Mayurbhanj), 2. Bhabani Mandinga (Khordha), 3. Swati Haldar (Puri).

Youth Men: 49kg: 1. Harsabardhan Sahu (Ganjam), 2. Papun Gouda (Ganjam), 3. Somya Ranjan Jena (Dhenkanal). 55kg: 1. Mukesh Gomango (Ganjam), 2. Sipun Madakami (Ganjam), 3. Subrat Naik (Dhenkanal).

Junior Men: 55kg: 1. Rama Chandra Madakami (Ganjam), 2. Mukesh Wika (Khordha), 3. Uttam Goroda (Rayagada).

Senior Men: 55kg: 1. Muna Nayak (Ganjam), 2. Kumbheswar Mallik (Dhenkanal), 3. Rama Chandra Madakami (Ganjam).
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PHOTO: Berhampur MLA K Anil Kumar inaugurates the Odisha State Weightlifting Championship in Berhampur on 9 August 2024.