Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia gave away overall champion trophy to Karnataka's team on the conclusion of 41st National Junior Swimming Competition at Prakash Taran Pushkar here on Wednesday.
Scindia said that constant efforts should be made to welcome and promote energy of new generation. Congratulating the winners, she said that there is a winner in every competition, but do not forget that you are winners for your state. Sports Minister Scindia assured to extend all possible assistance to players of Madhya Pradesh and hoped that Madhya Pradesh will be on top in swimming also in next 2 years.
Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Rampal Singh, special guest MlA Malini Gaud and Vice-President of Indian Olympic Federation Viren Nanawati were also present on the occasion.
In all, 800 players from 28 states participated in 41st Junior Swimming Competition. Karnataka emerged champion in both categories of boys and Maharashtra in girls event. In Waterpolo, Maharashtra won gold, Kerala silver and West Bengal bronze medal in boys' section and Kerala gold, Karnataka silver and Maharashtra team bronze medal in girls section.