Odish U-17 Girls Team won the bronze medal in the kho-kho competition of the 68th SGFI National School Games, which was held at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh from 21 to 24 December 2024. The 12-member Odisha team secured the bronze, defeating Uttar Pradesh.

Maharashtra bagged the gold, beating Karnataka in the final. Odisha girl Kadammini Mohanta of Government High School, Naradapur, Keonjhar was awarded as the best chaser of the tournament.

ODISHA U-17 GIRLS KHO-KHO TEAM: Kabita Mallick, Akika Kujur, Lisarani Raita, Raktima Bhanda (all KISS); Rajashee Hansda (Municipal Govt High School), Truptirekha Barik (Chhanua Govt High School), Subhalaxmi Nathsharma (MS Academy, Tirtol), Debasmita Das (Adikavi Sarala Das College), Kadammini Mohanta (Govt High School, Naradapur, Keonjhar), Bhagyashri Nayak (Govt Girls High School, Nishagadia), Archana Pradhan (Delanga Higher Secondary School), Rupali Pradhan (KCP Panchayat High School).
Team Staff: Sasmita Patra and Prakash Kumar Bej (Coaches); Suryanarayan Jena and Tapan Kumar Das (Managers).