Bhubaneswar: Talented shuttler Swetaparna Panda has been named winner of the 33rd Ekalabya Puraskar for 2025.

The Ekalabya Puraskar Committee, comprising of distinguished jury members from various sectors, met on Saturday to select the awardee. ADVERTISEMENT

The 20-year-old rising star will receive a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh and a trophy. The date of the Ekalabya Puraskar ceremony will be announced soon.

The Cuttack girl, who trained at the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad earlier, has won 4 BWF International Challenge/Series doubles titles with her sister and partner Rutaparna.

Swetaparna apart, Odisha’s promising weightlifter Pritismita Bhoi and tennis player Aahaan will be honoured with citations for outstanding performances on national and international stages.

Both girls

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