Bhubaneswar, December 01, 2025: India’s growing prominence in global gymnastics received
a major boost as athletes from the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High-Performance
Centre (GHPC) delivered a standout performance at the International Continental Cup held in
Lisbon, Portugal, from November 21–23, 2025. Competing against 18 elite gymnastics clubs
worldwide, the GHPC contingent secured 20 medals, underscoring India’s rising gymnastics
excellence and the strength of a new generation of world-ready athletes.
This achievement is a testament to Odisha’s continued leadership in high-performance sports
development, driven by the state’s sustained investment in world-class training systems,
infrastructure, and athlete development models. It also reflects the success of the Odisha-
AM/NS India partnership, a public–private model that has been yielding international results and
shaping India’s competitive future in gymnastics.
In the Senior Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG–Sr) category, Jagadish Barik secured a brilliant
triple bronze in All-Around, Rings, and Vault, while Mrutyunjay Pattanaik added a bronze in
Parallel Bars. Together with Sumit Dhali, the trio created history by winning gold in the Team
event. In the Senior Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG–Sr) category, Tannu won bronze in
Uneven Bars and Priyanshi Bansal earned bronze in Vault. The team of Tannu, Priyanshi, Aditi
Todi, Adita Mondal, and Rashmita claimed a strong silver in the Team event.
In the Junior Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG–Jr) category, Anshuman Sundara clinched gold
on the High Bar. Biru Chandra Rao won two silvers (Vault, All-Around) and three bronzes (Floor,
Pommel Horse, Rings), while Debashis Reddy earned two silvers (Pommel Horse, High Bar)
and two bronzes (Vault, All-Around). Anshuman, Debashis, and Biru together captured gold in
the Team event. In the Junior Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG–Jr) category, Pritti Jhankar
shone with a silver in Vault.
The stellar medal haul of Odisha AM/NS India GHPC athletes is a powerful testament to India’s
fast-rising gymnastics prowess. Their success has brought immense pride to Odisha and
continues to inspire aspiring gymnasts across the country.
India strengthens its global gymnastics footprint as Odisha AM/NS India HPC athletes clinch 20 medals at International Continental Cup, Lisbon
