Showcasing an outstanding performance at the Asian Rowing Championship, player lucky from Madhya Pradesh Watersports Rowing Academy bagged a bronze medal bringing laurels to the State.
With putting up an impressive show at the championship lucky secured third position in senior coxless event at the championship. It is to be noted that the championship was played at Thailand from September 4 to 8.
Besides, six players of Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy represented team India at the championship. The entire team India included 22 players which further included 13 female players and nine male players. Interestingly out of 13 female players two are from the State academy and out of nine male players four players were selected from the State academy.
The female players Sona Keer and Rukmani also showcased brilliant performance and secured 6th position. On the other hand the male players Kuldeep SSingh and Bhanu Pratap secured 7th position.
On the performance of the State players on international platform Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Yashodhara Raje Scindia expressed her deep contentment. She congratulated the players for the achievement and wished them luck for their future. She also encouraged them to play well in future and not get distracted from their focus.
Director of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Upendra Jain also congratulated the players and asked them to play well in future and bring laurels to the State. Notably, the players are being trained by Coach Dalbeer Singh Rathore at Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy.