Odisha felicitates its 38th National Games medallists
The Sportslogon Team February 22nd 2025

Bhubaneswar : The Sports and Youth Services Department on Saturday felicitated the medalists from Odisha for their achievements at the 38th National Games. A felicitation ceremony was organized at the Kalinga Stadium Tennis Centre here, where the athletes were honoured with cash awards and certificates.

Gold medalists received a cash award of Rs 6 lakh, silver and bronze medalists received Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3 lakh respectively.

Odisha’s Sports Minister, Suryabanshi Suraj, attended the event as the chief guest. In his address, he praised the athletes for their remarkable achievements, stating that Odisha secured the 12th position among the top 15 states in the country in 38th National Games. He said, our athletes are our pride. The essence of sports lies in celebrating victories and using defeats as motivation to achieve greater success. This achievement at the National Games will inspire many young athletes in Odisha.

Principal Secretary Bhaskar Jyoti Sharma, Director Deepankar Mahapatra, Additional Secretary Bijay Kumar Swain, Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Panda, senior officials and representatives from various sports associations were present in the event today.

The 38th National Games were held in Uttarakhand from 28th January to 14th February. The next edition, the 39th National Games, is scheduled to be held in Meghalaya in 2027. .