The Court of Arbitration for Sports in Switzerland specifically allowed her to take part in the Asian Championships, pending a final decision on her appeal against IAAF’s hyperandrogenism policy.
On the eve of Utkal Diwas, a special function was organized in KIIT, where Dr. Bimalendu Mohanty, former VC, Utkal University of Culture, Odisha; Dr. Sasanka Chudamani, Editor, the Viswamukti; Mr. R. N. Dash, Secretary, KIIT & KISS; Prof. P. P. Mathur, VC, KIIT University amd Dr. Sasmita Samanta, Registrar were present.