Odisha Shooter Shriyanka Sadangi Qualifies for Paris 2024 Olympics

Bhubaneswar: In a momentous triumph at the Asian Shooting Championship held in Changwon, the talented shooter Shriyanka Sadangi, hailing from Odisha, has clinched a spot for the prestigious Paris 2024 Olympics, according to credible sources.

This remarkable achievement was celebrated and acknowledged by Odisha’s Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, who conveyed his warm wishes to Shriyanka Sadangi through his official Twitter account. The Chief Minister’s message expressed his congratulations and hopes for Shriyanka to continue scaling new heights in her sporting career, ultimately bringing pride to the nation. He tweeted, “Congratulate shooter Shriyanka Sadangi from #Odisha on qualifying for @Paris2024. May she continue to achieve new milestones in her sporting career and make the nation proud. Best wishes to her for future endeavours.”

Congratulate shooter Shriyanka Sadangi from #Odisha on qualifying for @Paris2024. May she continue to achieve new milestones in her sporting career and make the nation proud. Best wishes to her for future endeavours. https://t.co/vrUG5ScSGj

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 31, 2023

Shriyanka Sadangi’s accomplishment did not go unnoticed by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body for the Olympic sport of Shooting. The NRAI’s official Twitter account extended its congratulations, noting Shriyanka’s pivotal role in securing India’s 13th quota place for the Paris 2024 Olympics in Shooting. Her outstanding performance in the women’s 3P event at the 15th Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon resulted in a commendable 4th-place finish. Their tweet read, “QUOTA! A brilliant @Shriyanka_India has won India’s 13th @Paris2024 quota place in #Shooting with a 4th place finish in women’s 3P at the 15th @Asian_Shooting championship in #Changwon. Many Congratulations!🎉🔥”

Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT and KISS and the Member of Parliament for Kandhamal, also joined the chorus of congratulations. He expressed his delight at Shriyanka Sadangi’s remarkable achievement and her successful qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This accomplishment is a testament to the dedication and talent of the young shooter from Odisha.