KIIT student Rutaparna Panda brings home two bronze medals in international badminton

08 Nov 2026, 07:59 by Sunita · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) student and star shuttler Rutaparna Panda has continued to shine on the international badminton stage, with back-to-back bronze medals in two consecutive international badminton tournaments. The athlete from Odisha has secured two bronze medals in the mixed doubles events across two consecutive international badminton tournaments.

She teamed up with fellow player Viraj Kuvale and won a bronze medal at the KBA Diamond Jubilee India International Challenge 2026, which was held from October 27 till November 1. She then continued the victory streak at the Telangana India International Challenge 2026 with another bronze medal. The Telangana India International Challenge 2026 was held from November 3 to 8.

Rituparna has brought glory to Odisha by achieving this success in two consecutive tournaments.

KIIT student Rutaparna Panda brings home two bronze medals in international badminton

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