Keonjhar, November 18, 2025: 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 6th to 8th
November 2025 and the U-14 category matches from 8th to 10th November 2025. 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.
Dr. 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.
Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre athletes shine at 69th Odisha State School Kho Kho Tournament
