Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Odisha Honors Four Athletes for International Success
The Odisha government recently honored four athletes for their amazing achievements in international sports.
Loma Swain won a bronze medal at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics and received Rs 5,00,000.
Sarthak Arya got Rs 2,09,000 for his bronze medal at the 3rd Asian Youth Games.
Padmini Rout, a chess player, was awarded Rs 2,00,000 for her bronze medal at the 2025 FIDE World Women’s Team Chess Championship.
Bidushmita Bhoi, a weightlifter, received Rs 1,33,000 for her gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship.
The sports minister congratulated them and said the government wants to make Odisha a top sports hub.
Many important people were present at the ceremony.
Odisha government honored four athletes for their international successes.
Loma Swain received Rs 5,00,000 for her bronze medal at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics.
Sarthak Arya was awarded Rs 2,09,000 for his bronze medal at the 3rd Asian Youth Games.
Padmini Rout got Rs 2,00,000 for her bronze medal at the 2025 FIDE World Women’s Team Chess Championship.
Bidushmita Bhoi was honored with Rs 1,33,000 for her gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship.
- Who
- Four athletes: Loma Swain, Sarthak Arya, Padmini Rout, Bidushmita Bhoi
- What
- Felicitation ceremony for international achievements
- When
- February 1, 2025
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To recognize and reward athletes for their success and inspire future generations
- Loma Swain
- Bronze at 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics, Rs 5,00,000
- Sarthak Arya
- Bronze at 3rd Asian Youth Games, Rs 2,09,000
- Padmini Rout
- Bronze at 2025 FIDE World Women’s Team Chess Championship, Rs 2,00,000
- Bidushmita Bhoi
- Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, Rs 1,33,000
- Event
- Felicitation ceremony in Bhubaneswar
- Attendees
- Sports minister, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Director of Sports, Hockey India President
- Government Commitment
- Enhance sports infrastructure and provide world-class facilities