Odisha captured eight medals in athletics, including four gold, two silver and two bronze at Krida Parisar in Jagdalpur today. Dhanmati Xess, Dipa Kisan, Roshan Khadia and Dayanidhi Munda won one gold medal each. Purnima Sandil and Alish Ekka secured one silver each, while the two bronze medals were claimed by Basanti Majhi and Kabita Tadingi. Odisha athletes have, so far, collected the highest number of 19 medals, consisting of seven gold, six silver and six bronze.

Both the Odisha men and women hockey teams clinched gold medals at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Hockey Stadium in Raipur today. In the two finals, Odisha men trounced Jharkhand 4-1, while Odisha women edged out Mizoram 1-0. Abhisek Lakra, Amit Kumar Toppo, Akash Soreng and Satish Munda scored the four goals for Odisha men. In the womens final, the all-important goal for Odisha was scored by international Ajmina Kujur. 

ODISHA MEDAL WINNERS (Day-8):

Gold (Athletics): Dhanmati Xess, womens javelin throw, 44.79 metres.
Gold (Athletics): Roshan Khadia, mens 400m hurdles, 53.41 seconds.
Gold (Athletics): Dipa Kisan, womens high jump, 1.45 metres.
Gold (Athletics): Dayanidhi Munda, mens 800m run, 1:53.33 seconds.
Gold (Hockey): Odisha men (Dilip Kumar Sa, Nelsan Barla, Satish Munda, Matiyas Dang, Patras Bhengra, Prasad Kujur, Deepak John Kerketta, Rohit Xaxa, Abhisek Lakra, Rahul Ekka, Biju Ekka, Sudeep Minz, Deepak Minz, Prakash Tirkey, Sujit Barla, Akash Soreng, Amit Kumar Toppo, Ajay Kumar Ekka) beat Jharkhand 4-1 in final.
Gold (Hockey): Odisha women (Priya Toppo, Suneli, Suman Hemrom, Aliva Jate, Sunita Xaxa, Pratibha Ekka, Arti Xalxo, Sonia Topno, Aten Topno, Nikita Toppo, Philicia Toppo, Manisha Oram, Rambha Kujur, Dipi Monika Toppo, Mukta Jojo, Anandita Toppo, Sumi Mundari, Ajmina Kujur) beat Mizoram 1-0 in final.

Silver (Athletics): Purnima Sandil, womens 800m run, 2:15.88 seconds.
Silver (Athletics): Alish Ekka, womens 10km race walk, 1:04:59.12 seconds.

Bronze (Athletics): Basanti Majhi, womens 400m hurdles, 1:05.89 seconds.
Bronze (Athletics): Kabita Tadingi, womens high jump, 1.43 metres.
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TOP: Members of Odisha women hockey team celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games in Raipur on 1 April 2026.

RIGHT: Members of Odisha men hockey team pose with their gold medal and trophy at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games in Raipur on 1 April 2026.