The players of Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy exhibited an outstanding performance at Canoe Slalom World Cup-1. The players from Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy Prince Parmar and Champa Maurya secured fourth position at C-2 Event giving up an impressive performance.
Notably, the Canoe Slalom World Cup-1 was organised at Czech Republic. The world cup-1 concluded on June 18. At the championship, the players from Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy were representing the team India.
Players from around 50 countries including China, Japan, Uzbekistan and more participated in the World Cup-1.
It is to be noted that both the players received a professional training during a national camp organized at Maheshwar. Notably, to encourage the canoe slalom game and to let the players get a professional training, the first ever canoe slalom course has been started at Maheshwar. A 15 day national camp was also organized for the players to train them for world cup. German Coach Henrik Bitek and Indian coach Philip Mathew trained the players for the world cup.
On the success 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 give same performance in other competitions as well and give their best at the championships.
Director of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Upendra Jain also congratulated the players and asked them to play well at the championship.
The Canoe Slalom World Cup 2 will be played at Germany from June 23 to 25.
Meanwhile, players of Madhya Pradesh State Fencing Academy put up an impressive show at the Cadet National Fencing Championship securing bronze medals. The championship was organized at Nasik, Maharashtra.
Players Susheel Raikwar and Ankur Jain bagged bronze medal each. After giving a wonderful performance at the championship, both the players will now participate in national camp to prepare for Olympic 2020.
Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Department Yashodhara Raje Scindia expressed her contentment over the performance of the players and encouraged them to present same performance in future. Currently, the players are trained by coach Bhupendra Singh.