Equestrian player of Madhya Pradesh State Equestrian Academy Faraz Khan bagged a gold medal and a silver medal at Meerut Horse Show-cum- Regional Equestrian league. Player Ananad Jhala also won a gold medal.
The Meerut Horse Show cum Regional Equestrian league was held in Meerut from October 4 to 12. Faraz Khan won the gold medal at 2.8 km Novice Cross Country race and silver medal in individual event. Similarly, Anand has made the state proud by bagging gold medal in individual event of the 2 kilometer novice cross country race.
Appreciating both the players' performance Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Department congratulated the players on their achievement. Here on Wednesday, the players met Scindia at TT Nagar Stadium and shared their experience at the championship.
The Sports Minister complimented Faraz for his spectacular performance competition and further encouraged him to give same performance in future. On this occasion, Director Sports and Youth Welfare Upendra Jain and Chief Coach of the Academy, Captain Bhagirath Singh were also present.
Meanwhile, lucky, the rowing player of Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy, bagged two silver medals while representing Indian team in the Junior Asian Rowing Championship held in Singapore from October 8 to 15. He won the medal at Coxless Pair Event and Coxless Four Event.
It is to be noted that lucky is the only player of the Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy, which has been selected in the Indian team of Youth Olympic Games to be held in Argentina in 2018. Rowing players from around 22 countries participated in this championship.
The Sports Minister congratulated lucky for his performance in the Junior Asian Rowing Championship and expressed her happiness as he is selected in his Youth Olympic Games.
Captain Dalbir Singh Rathore, Chief Coach of Water Sports Rowing Academy and Monshedi Khatoon, Assistant Trainer were also present on this occasion.