THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR, NOVEMBER 12, 2026
Young gymnasts from the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High Performance
Centre (GHPC), Bhubaneswar, and the Gymnastics Grassroots Centre, Rourkela, put
up an impressive show at the CBSE National Gymnastics Championship 2026 in
Pune, Maharashtra, clinching four gold, five silver and two bronze medals.
A total of 13 athletes from the Odisha AM/NS India gymnastics programme
represented their respective schools at the national championship, which
witnessed participation from more than 350 young gymnasts from across the
country.
The medal-winning performances were led by Pritti Jhankaar, who clinched
two gold medals in the All-Around and Balance Beam events in the Under-17
girls' category.
In the Under-11 girls' category, Rose Minzi also bagged two gold medals
in the All-Around and Balance Beam events besides securing a silver in Floor
Exercise, underlining her talent and consistency.
The Under-14 girls' category saw Shoumyashree Priyadarshinee claim a
silver medal in Balance Beam and a bronze in Vault, while Subidita Bag secured
two silver medals in Uneven Bars and Vault.
The championship also marked the national-level debut of gymnasts from
the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics Grassroots Centre, Rourkela. Among them,
Pranabjan Mahala made his mark by winning a bronze medal in the Parallel Bars
event in the Under-11 boys' category, providing a promising start to the
grassroots programme's national campaign.
The Odisha contingent from the High Performance Centre also included
Pritti Jhankaar in the Under-17 girls' category, and Subidita Bag, Shoumyashree
Priyadarshinee and Jasmin Praharaj in the Under-14 girls' category, along with
Rose Minzi in the Under-11 girls' category.
The Grassroots Centre was represented by Advin Nag and Pranabjan Mahala
in the Under-11 boys' category, Adrisha Kothari in the Under-14 girls'
category, and Pirya Badaik, Rimjhim Sil, Pankuri Sil, Adyasha Patra and
Bidyanka Behera in the Under-11 girls' category.
Congratulating the athletes, Ashutosh Telang, Director & Vice
President - HR & Administration, AM/NS India, said, "We are immensely
proud of our young gymnasts for their outstanding performance at the CBSE
National Gymnastics Championship 2026. Their achievements reflect the hard
work, discipline and determination they bring to the sport every day. We are
especially delighted to see athletes from our Grassroots Centre in Rourkela
make a strong impression in their first-ever appearance at a nationallevel
championship, while our High Performance Centre athletes continued to
demonstrate excellence through their medal-winning performances. At AM/NS
India, we are committed to nurturing sporting talent by creating a strong
ecosystem that supports our trainee gymnasts at every stage of their journey,
from grassroots development to high-performance excellence."
The impressive medal haul reflects the growing strength of the Odisha AM/NS India gymnastics programme, which aims to nurture sporting talent through a structured development pathway, providing young athletes with opportunities to progress from grassroots training to high-performance competition.
The performances in Pune have further highlighted the potential of Odisha's emerging gymnasts, with the grassroots athletes' encouraging national debut adding another significant milestone to the state's gymnastics development programme.
