{"id":2592,"date":"2023-07-12T21:52:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T16:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pratyushanews.in\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2023-07-12T22:01:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T16:31:15","slug":"artistic-gymnastics-selections-for-asian-games-2023-conclude-in-bhubaneswar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pratyushanews.in\/?p=2592","title":{"rendered":"Artistic Gymnastics Selections for Asian Games 2023 conclude in Bhubaneswar."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bhubaneswar, 12\/07\/23 (Pratyusha Bureau):The Artistic Gymnastics Selection Trials for Asian Games 2023 culminated on Wednesday at the Gymnastics Centre, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The event, organized by the Gymnastics Federation of India in association with Sports & Youth Services Department, Odisha, saw the finest Gymnasts from across India vie to establish their place as part of the core group of the Indian Gymnastics team ahead of the Asian Games 2023. In the Men\u2019s Senior Individual category, Yogeshwar Singh from Haryana, Odisha\u2019s Rakesh Patra and Tapan Mohanty bagged the top three spots while the Women\u2019s Senior Individual Category saw Dipa Karmakar place first, followed by Pranati Das and Pranati Nayak who placed second and third respectively. One of the favorites heading into the contest, Dipa Karmakar was the stand out performer in her category, on her performance, she said, \u201cI have given my best here and I am looking forward to getting better from here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am always committed to giving a hundred percent.\u201d Dipa Karmakar further opined that many gymnasts are likely to emerge from Odisha due to the state\u2019s commitment towards the same, \u201cThe standard of the High Performance Centre is very good, and there are three more across Odisha, which will surely help athletes, grow.\u201d Speaking on Dipa Karmakar\u2019s performance, ace Indian gymnastics coach, Bishweshwar Nandi said, \u201cIt is not easy to come back after injury and perform so well. We had to be cautious with our approach, but we are very pleased with the result.\u201d He also praised the facilities at the gymnastics Centre and appreciated the initiative of Odisha to promote the sport of Gymnastics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking on his performance and securing his place in the Indian contingent that will compete in the Asian Games 2023, Tapan Mohanty said, \u201cThis was my first time giving trials for the Asian Games, the competition was full of top quality athletes. It feels truly special to be selected to represent India and I hope I can make India and Odisha proud.\u201d On his experience as an Odisha AM\/NS Gymnastics High-Performance Centre cadet, he said, \u201cI would not be able to achieve this without the support system we have. I have worked very hard and my coaches have also worked very hard to prepare me. The facilities, I believe, are better than many International facilities. Furthermore, I have been able to work with other athletes who train here on improving my skills and they have also been very supportive.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n