Baripada – 22/04/2026 Annual sports competition was held in Rikhsthan Chhau Malada under the supervision of Baripada Physical Fitness Sports Academy. In this two-day sports competition, a total of 150 competitors including men and women aged 5 to 50 years participated. Dangi Marandi in 100m race, Sane Tudu in 10000m marathon, Ananya Hembram in 60m race, Samsk Hembram in 400m race, Rita Dasbabu in 1500m race and Harpriya Pot in junior category, Shantilata Hembram in walking won the first place while Kusun Munda in 10000m marathon in men category, Kusun Munda in 3000m marathon. Naman Kumar Das, Amit Kumar Dalbehera won the first place in shot put I Junior girls team beat senior girls team in tug of war to become champions I In the graduation ceremony held at Rotary Club Vijay Kumar Das, General Secretary of Mayurbhanj Athletic Association and Sukulal Marandi, State President of Massa Army attended as guests and awarded the winners among others. Chief organizer Dalan Chandra Kurdeo and co-editor Prashant Das were present. On this occasion, Esamba Murmu, who won 2nd place in 10,000 meters at the Khelo India Tribal Games held in Chhattisgarh, was felicitated.