Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday felicitated Pranati Nayak, the shining star of gymnastics, with cash award for her remarkable accomplishments at the 37th National Games, Goa.
Patnaik presented her with a cash award of Rs 23 lakhs in recognition of her brilliance at the Games. Chief Minister also congratulated the Head Coach Ashok Mishra.
Pranati secured a total of 4 Gold medals and 1 Silver medal, showcasing her exceptional dedication and talent in the world of gymnastics.
Shining in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, Pranati began her campaign with a coveted gold in the All round event and followed it with golds in the Vault event, Beams event and Uneven Bars Apparatus. In Floor Exercises, Nayak narrowly missed the gold medal but still found herself on the podium with a silver medal.
Chief Minister expressed his pride in Pranati’s accomplishments and said, “Pranati Nayak’s achievements are a testament to the talent that we nurture in our state. She has made Odisha proud with her outstanding performance at the National Games”.
He also appreciated Coach Ashok Mishra for playing a significant role in the performance of the Odisha Gymnastics team.
Chief Minister assured all support for Pranati for upcoming competitions.
Pranati Nayak, an athlete of the Odisha AMNS/ India Gymnastics High-Performance Center at Kalinga Stadium, has been under the able guidance of her Head Coach, Ashok Mishra. Her relentless pursuit of excellence and the guidance of her coach have been instrumental in her success.
