Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday congratulated Tapan Mohanty for clinching the All-Around title in the Senior Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) category at the ongoing Junior and Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026-27 at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
In a post on X, the chief minister said: “Many congratulations to Tapan Mohanty for bringing pride to Odisha by becoming the ‘All-Around Champion’ in the ‘Senior MAG’ category at the Junior and Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026-27, currently being held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
“His remarkable performance has helped the Odisha team reach the final of the ‘Senior MAG Team Championship’. Wishing Tapan a bright future and extending my best wishes to the Odisha team for the final match,” he added.
According to reports, Mohanty delivered an impressive all-around performance to claim the top spot in the Senior MAG category, earning a total score of 73.433 and bringing glory to the host state of Odisha.
His technically polished routines across every apparatus reflected the growing strength of Odishan gymnastics on the national stage.
Haryana’s Yogeshwar Singh put up a strong challenge, finishing as runner-up with 72.667. At the same time, Shreyas Choudhari rounded out the podium in third place with a score of 71.467 in what proved to be a fiercely contested competition.
The host state had further reason to celebrate as the Odisha team secured a berth in the Senior MAG Team Championship final, capping off a standout showing at the national championships.
