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  Khelo India Women Cycling League: Urmila, Ritu win elite titles
22 Jul 2025
 

Bhadrak girl Urmila Behera lived up to her reputation as a National Games and Senior National Championship medal winner by bagging the elite title in the racing cycle category of the Khelo India Women Cycling League, which was held for the first time in Odisha at Army AD College Chhak in Gopalpur, Ganjam on 20 July 2025.

The day-long competition, hosted by Odisha Cycling Association (OCA), witnessed the participation of over 200 girls from across the state in senior (15km), junior (10km) and youth (10km) categories. The event was flagged off by Commerce, Transport, Steel & Mines Minister of Bibhuti Bhusan Jena.

 

OCA president Minati Mohapatra, vice-president Nrusingha Sahu, general secretary Prasanna Kumar Rout, organising secretary Pradyumna Kumar Bisoyee, joint-secretary Gopinath Panda and Ganjam District Athletic Association secretary J Kameswar Rao were present on the occasion.

Both the racing and Indian cycles were used in the competition. All the competitors were provided cycling helmets by the organising body. A Ritu Rao emerged winner in the elite Indian cycle category.

The top honour in the junior racing cycle category was claimed by Manisha Das. In the youth & sub-junior group, Sasmita Panda and Tapaswini Panigrahi secured the first position in racing and Indian cycle categories respectively.

RESULTS:

Women Elite (Racing cycle): 1. Urmila Behera, 2. Lili Majhi, 3. Muskan Kisan.
Women Elite (Indian cycle): 1. A Ritu Rao, 2. Somali Nayak, 3. Bandana Panda.
Women Junior (Racing cycle): 1. Manisha Das, 2. Shivani Sahu, 3. Banita Kisan.
Women Youth & Sub-Junior (Racing cycle): 1. Sasmita Panda, 2. Purbayee Mohanty, 3. Sushree Santoshini Sethi.
Women Youth & Sub-Junior (Indian cycle): 1. Tapaswini Panigrahi, 2. Arpita Panda, 3. Kajal Gouda.
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TOP: Top three medal winners in elite racing cycle category (L-R) Lili Majhi, Urmila Behera and Muskan Kisan pose with guests and officials at the Khelo India Women Cycling League in Gopalpur on 20 July 2025.
RIGHT: Top three finishes in junior category (L-R) Shivani Sahu, Manisha Das and Banita Kisan celebrate their success at the Khelo India Women Cycling League in Gopalpur on 20 July 2025.

 
   

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