The IMF-East Zone Committee, supported by the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF), is set to organize the IMF-East Zone Sport Climbing Championship 2024. This prestigious event will take place from 26th September to 29th September 2024 at Jamshedpur, a well-known hub for adventure sports in India.
A team of 15 climbers from Odisha will represent the state in this championship, participating in the three main events: Lead Climbing, Speed Climbing, and Bouldering Climbing. The climbers include:
- Amit Nayak
- Abinash Barik
- Khageswar Kumar Patra
- Subharansu Mahakud
- Aayan Sivashrit
- Sahil Kumar Das
- Adyasha Dash
- Subham Jena
- Rajendra Nayak
- Sushri Sangita Sahoo
- Subharansu Sekhar Mahunta
- Hatakeswar Dehury
- Nilakantheswar Patra
- Subhasisha Mohanty
- National climber Manoj Kumar Dakua
They will be guided by Head Coach Raju Karma Kar and Assistant Coach Chinmaya Maharana. The team represents the Odisha Tata Sport Climbing High-Performance Center.
This championship is an essential platform for climbers to demonstrate their skills and push the limits in the rapidly growing sport of climbing. With the participation of national and upcoming talents, the event is sure to highlight new stars in the climbing community.