Odisha CM felicitates two female athletes for international achievements
Bhubaneswar, Feb 22 (IANS) – Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday felicitated two female athletes from the state, Pranati Nayak and Mannata Mishra, for their outstanding achievements in international sports.
Pranati, a gymnast training at the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High Performance Centre (HPC) in Bhubaneswar, won a Bronze medal in the prestigious FIG World Cup 2024 held in Cairo. She was honored with a cash award of Rs 5,00,000 by the Chief Minister for her achievement.
Mannata, an ace swimmer from the Odisha IIS Swimming HPC, was also felicitated by CM Patnaik for her remarkable performance in the 1st BIMSTEC Aquatics Championship 2024, where she clinched the Silver medal. This marked a significant milestone in Mannata’s career as it was her first international medal, and she was rewarded with a cash prize of Rs 2,00,000.
CM Patnaik wished them the best and assured them all the necessary support for their journey ahead to excellence. The athletes have made Odisha proud and are a testament to the state’s commitment to nurturing sporting talent.
