Bhubaneswar: Odisha ace cyclist Swasti Singh emerged champion in the women elite 50km criterium event of the HCL Cyclothon 2025 at Chennai on Sunday. She won the race, clocking one hour, 19 minutes and 29.487 seconds with an average speed of 36.9 km per hour.

Swasti received the first prize of Rs 1.20 lakh, while Himanshi Singh (Haryana) and Chayanika Gogoi (Railways) secured the second and third prize of Rs 1 lakh and Rs 80,000 respectively.

This is the second successive HCL Cyclothon title for 24-year-old Swasti, who won her first title earlier this year in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Rourkela cyclist Swasti, who trains at the National Centre of Excellence in Patiala.

Odisha Mining Corporation employee, Swasti dedicated her latest title triumph to Odisha cycling legend coach Susil Das, who passed away three days ago. “This win is a small tribute to Sushil sir, my first coach, mentor, guide and inspiration. This win is for you — for every effort, every push, every word of encouragement, said Swasti”