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.