Tashkent, May 25 -- Representing India on the global stage, Pranati Nayak, an athlete of the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High Performance Centre (HPC), secured a silver medal in the Vault event at the prestigious FIG World Challenge Cup 2026, which concluded on Sunday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where 16 nations participated across the world, a release said.

Pranati delivered a commendable performance throughout the competition. During the qualification round, she finished in second position with a score of 12.875, closely trailing the highest qualification score of 13.325. Building on her strong form, she improved her performance in the finals, scoring 13.025 in the Vault event to claim a second place on the podium amid a highly competit...