The players of Madhya Pradesh water sports academy won one-gold, three-silver and three-bronze in the multi sailing championship held at Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad from June 22 to July 2.
Harshita Tomar of the MP water sports academy won one gold medal in laser 4.7 event. Rammilan Yadav (under 17) came second with one silver medal and Govind Bairagi won one bronze medal and secured third place.
In the laser radial women’s competition Tanu Bisen won bronze medal and made the state proud. Similarly, in the laser standard (under 21) category Miland Joshi won silver and Joginder Singh Thakur won bronze medal. In the under 19 laser radial event Shikhar Garg of the MP water sports academy won one silver.
The players met the Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashoda Raje Scindia in the TT Nagar Stadium premises who congratulated them and wished them good luck for the future. She also encouraged the players to continue to play with the same spirit.
On this occasion the Director of Sports and Youth Welfare Upendra Jain also congratulated the players and encouraged them. Notably, these players are trained by Coach Gl Yadav who have received Arjun award.
Meanwhile, four girls of Madhya Pradesh wrestling academy will represent the Indian Team in Istanbul, Turkey in the School World Championship. They are Shivani Pawar (48 Kilogram), Raman Yadav (51 Kilogram), Jyoti Sareyam (55 Kilogram) and Gaisu Rahangdale (60 Kilogram).
These players will leave on July 9, 2016 from Bhopal to Delhi. All the four players here on Wednesday met the Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashoda Raje Scindia at the TT Nagar Stadium. She congratulated all the four players and encouraged them to deliver their best during the competition.
On this occasion the Director Sports and Youth Welfare Upendra Jain also congratulated the selected players. Notably, these players were being trained under Chief Coach Monica and Fatima Bano, and Assistant Coach Vinay Prajapati.