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The 25th Invitation Cup Golf Tournament 2026 was held at the Paradip Port Golf Course on February 14 and 15. Organised by Paradip Golf Club, the two-day tournament attracted 71 golfers representing seven clubs and brought competitive golf action to the Paradip area of Jagatsinghpur district.   Players competed across several handicap categories. In the 0–10 handicap category, Akshaya Ch. Sutar of Paradip Golf Club emerged as champion, giving the host club one of the tournament’s major titles. Dr. Debadarshi Rath of Bhubaneswar Golf Club won the 11–19 handicap category.   Paradip Golf Club’s Ranjit Kumar Bomali won the 20–24 handicap category, while Shaswat Panda of Bhubaneswar Golf Club received the Best Gross award. The results demonstrated strong performances from both local golfers and visiting competitors.   The tournament concluded with a prize-presentation ceremony attended by senior officials and guests. The event provided golfers from different clubs with an opportunity to compete at Paradip while also highlighting the port town’s sporting infrastructure and its ability to host organised multi-club competitions.

Paradip Port Authority launched its 6th Inter-Department and 5th Corporate Cricket Tournaments at Gopabandhu Stadium on April 9. The competitions were organised by Gopabandhu Kreeda Sansad and featured evening matches played under floodlights, creating an energetic sporting atmosphere at the stadium.   The Inter-Department competition included teams from Administration, Vigilance, Finance, Engineering, Medical, Electrical & Mechanical, Traffic and Marine. This gave employees from different areas of Paradip Port Authority an opportunity to represent their departments and compete outside their regular professional environment.   The Corporate Tournament included organisations such as IOCL, IFFCO, Adani Wilmar, Indian Coast Guard, Paradip Police and Railways (Paradip), along with other stakeholders. Bringing these organisations together expanded the event beyond the port authority and created a broader sporting platform for the Paradip community.   The tournaments were organised not only for competition but also to encourage teamwork, fitness and interaction among employees and organisations connected with Paradip. Employees and spectators attended the floodlit matches, with the combined competitions eventually concluding through the championship and valedictory programme on April 19.

The 6th Inter-Department Cricket Tournament and 5th Corporate Cricket Tournament 2026 concluded at Gopabandhu Stadium in Paradip. Organised under Paradip Port Authority, the competitions brought together departmental employees and teams representing major organisations operating in and around the port town.   In the Inter-Department final, the Engineering Department scored 112/8 in 15 overs. Electrical & Mechanical responded with 93/9 from its 15 overs, allowing Engineering to secure a 19-run victory and lift the Inter-Department championship trophy.   The Corporate Tournament produced an even closer finish. Paradip Port Authority and IFFCO ended the final with equal scores, forcing the championship to be decided through a Super Over. IFFCO prevailed in the tie-breaker and emerged as the Corporate Cricket Tournament champion.   Trophies, medals and individual awards were presented during the valedictory function. Matches had been played under floodlights, and Paradip Port Authority said the tournaments were intended to encourage physical fitness, teamwork, employee engagement and healthy competition among departments and corporate stakeholders.

Paradip Port Authority hosted the 41st All India Major Ports Kabaddi Tournament 2025–26 at the Biju Convention Centre in Paradip. Organised in association with the Major Ports Sports Control Board, the three-day tournament brought together seven teams representing major ports from different parts of India.   Teams representing Paradip, Chennai, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, New Mangalore, Deendayal and Jawaharlal Nehru port authorities competed in the tournament. The matches featured competitive raids and defensive performances while providing port employees with a national-level sporting platform.   Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority emerged as champion after the final, while Chennai Port Authority finished as runners-up. Paradip Port Authority and Mumbai Port Authority jointly secured the second runners-up position, giving the host team a place among the tournament’s leading performers.   The tournament concluded with a valedictory ceremony where trophies and medals were presented to the teams. Beyond competition, the event was designed to promote physical fitness, teamwork and camaraderie among employees of India’s major ports while strengthening Paradip’s role as a venue for major sporting events.

Jagatsinghpur delivered an impressive performance at the 14th Odisha State Junior (U-18) Kho-Kho Championship, held at Talabania Indoor Stadium in Puri from August 1 to 4. Both the Jagatsinghpur boys’ and girls’ teams advanced to their respective finals, making the district one of the strongest performers in the four-day state-level competition.   In the boys’ final, Jagatsinghpur faced State Sports Hostel, Puri. The Puri side secured the championship with a 39–29 victory, leaving Jagatsinghpur as runners-up. In the girls’ final, Jagatsinghpur competed against KISS University, Bhubaneswar, which won the title with a 39–19 score.   Jagatsinghpur players also received individual recognition. Subham Sahu was named Best Attacker in the boys’ competition, while Subasini Nath received the Best Defender award in the girls’ category. Their achievements added to the district’s strong overall showing at the championship.   The tournament featured 564 players, including 228 girls, representing 23 boys’ teams and 19 girls’ teams. Jagatsinghpur reaching both finals highlights the district’s growing presence in Odisha’s junior kho-kho circuit and provides encouragement for young players pursuing the traditional Indian sport.