The gymnastics community in India and particularly for Odisha, hosting both junior and senior national championships signifies a strong commitment to promoting gymnastics at all levels within the country.
Featuring renowned gymnasts like Pranati Nayak, Dipa Karmakar, Yogeshwar Singh, and Rakesh Patra will undoubtedly attract a lot of attention and interest from fans and enthusiasts alike. Their participation will also provide an opportunity for younger gymnasts to learn and gain experience from seasoned professionals.
Furthermore, hosting such events can boost the profile of the sport in the region and inspire more young individuals to take up gymnastics. It also provides a platform for gymnasts to showcase their skills and compete at a national level, fostering healthy competition and camaraderie among participants.
With 300 participants expected from across the country, the championship promises to be a competitive and thrilling event. The Gymnastics Centre at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will undoubtedly witness some incredible performances, and fans can look forward to an exciting few days of gymnastics action.
Ashok Mishra, Head Coach of Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High Performance Centre, Shares Insights Ahead of the Nationals, “The junior artistic gymnastics national championship was conducted smoothly and was a huge success. We are now excited to host the senior national championship. We will see a lot of national athletes like Dipa, Pranati Nayak, Yogeshwar Singh, Rakesh, Tapan, Gaurav and various others taking part. The stakes are high, and it will surely be a very interesting tournament.”
Dipa’s coach Bishweshwar Nandi stated, “It feels great to be here, the venue and apparatus are of Olympic standards. Dipa is taking part in the National Championship after almost eight years. There will be Pranati Das, Pranati Nayak, Aruna Reddy and various other senior athletes taking part as well, so it’s a good thing. I couldn’t come to the Junior Nationals, but I would like to see the junior athletes compete against these senior athletes. I liked the Gymnastics Centre here, and I really wish that it produces a strong contingent in the next two years for the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympics.”
Pranati from Odisha’s AM/NS India Gymnastics High Performance Centre Thrilled to Compete in Nationals. She stated, “I will be representing Indian Railways and I am really excited about the fact that the Senior Gymnastics National Championship is going to be held at the same place where I train.”
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