Dazzling Performances Mark the Conclusion of Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championship

Bhubaneswar: The curtains fell on the Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championship at the Gymnastics Centre in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, with gymnasts delivering captivating performances on the final day.

Railways’ Pranati Das shone brightly, securing two Gold medals in Uneven Bars and Floor Exercise, along with a second-place finish in the all-around women’s category. Pranati Nayak, her teammate, also stood out with a Gold in Vault and a Bronze in Balance Beam.

Tripura’s Dipa Karmakar, a standout performer, clinched three medals – Gold in All-around, Silver in Vault, and Silver in Uneven Bars in the women’s competition.

Odisha’s Rakesh Kumar Patra left an indelible mark by securing two Gold medals in All-around and Rings, along with a Silver in Parallel Bars and a Bronze in the Horizontal Bar.

Services’ Gaurav Kumar displayed remarkable prowess, bagging four medals, including a Gold in Floor Exercise, a Bronze in All-around, and two Silver medals in Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar.

Railway’s Siddharth Verma showcased his skill with three medals – a Gold in Vault, a Silver in Pommel Horse, and a second-place finish in All-around. Haryana’s Yogeshwar claimed Gold in Horizontal Bar and Bronze in Pommel Horse.

Vineel Krishna, Secretary of Sports & Youth Services, Odisha, graced the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest, expressing delight at the success of the Gymnastics National Championships. Sudhir Mital, President of the Gymnastics Federation of India, commended the proactive approach of the Odisha organizing body and its commitment to promoting gymnastics.

The Gymnastics community looks forward to returning to Odisha’s exceptional infrastructure, marking a successful chapter in the Junior and Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships for the 2023-24 season.

Senior Men Artistic Gymnastics Results

Floor Exercise
In Floor Exercise, Gaurav Kumar from Services clinched Gold with 12.867 points. Odisha’s Jatin Kumar recorded 12.533 to clinch Silver and S Ruban Meitei from Manipur settled for Bronze with 12.467 points.

Pommel Horse
In Pommel Horse, Kerala’s Harikrishnan clinched Gold with 13.133 points. Railways’ Siddharth Verma won Silver with 13.033 points, while Haryana’s Yogeshwar settled for Bronze, registering 12.400 points.

Rings
In Rings, Odisha clinched Gold and Bronze medals. While Rakesh Kumar Patra won Gold with 13.533 points, Tapan Mohanty registered 13.167 points to bag Bronze. Kerala’s Swathish KP won Silver with 13.200 points.

Vault
In Vault, Railways dominated as Siddharth Verma (13.134) bagged Gold and Ujwal Naidu (13.050) won Silver. Shreyas Chaudhary from Services finished third with 13.017 points.

Parallel Bars
In Parallel Bars, Services bagged two medals- Gold from Saif Tamboli with 13.900 and Bronze from Gaurav Kumar with 13.333. Odisha’s Rakesh Kumar Patra won Silver with 13.433 points.

Horizontal Bar
In Horizontal, Haryana’s Yogeshwar recorded 13.000 to clinch Gold, Gaurav from Services won Silver with 12.300 and Odisha’s Rakesh Kumar Patra settled for Bronze with 12.233 points.