Keonjhar: Athletes from the Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre (HPC) performed brilliantly at the 69th Odisha State School Kho Kho Tournament 2025-26, held at D.N. High School, Keonjhar.
The championship featured spirited competition, with the U-17 category matches conducted from November 6 to 8 and the U-14 category matches from November 8 to 10. The Puri Boys team emerged as champions in the U-17 category, with HPC athletes Subham Biswal, Sunil Naik, and Saurav Nayak playing pivotal roles in their team’s success.
The Bhubaneswar Girls team also lifted the U-17 title, powered by the remarkable performances of HPC players Lisarani Raita, Subhashree Mallick, Raktima Bhanda, and Chinmayee Pradhan.
In the U-14 Boys category, Puri Boys team claimed the championship, with HPC talents Aditya Das and Subham Dalai contributing significantly to their victory.
A total of 16 athletes from the HPC represented districts across Odisha, showcasing their skill, discipline, and determination including Subham Biswal, Sunil Naik, Saurav Nayak, Samikshya Biswal, Ramlal Birua, Bijay Tuika, in U-17 boys category and Lisarani Raita, Subhashree Mallick, Raktima Bhanda, Chinmayee Pradhan, G. Nandini, Bhagyashree Nayak, Tefransis Rana, Lipina Nath in U-17 girls category and Aditya Das and Subham Dalai in U-14 boys category.
The athletes praised the Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre for the support they received, from strength training to match simulations, which elevated their game to the next level.
Vikas Yadvendu, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, AM/NS India, said, “The outstanding performance at the 69th Odisha State School Kho Kho Tournament is a powerful affirmation of AM/NS India’s commitment to sports development. The Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre is designed not only to build athletes but also to empower future leaders by instilling discipline, teamwork, and confidence, thereby nurturing the next generation of champions for Odisha and India.”
The Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High Performance is empowering the next generation of Kho Kho stars from Odisha to shine on national and international platforms with a combination of modern sports science and holistic athlete development.
