The players of Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy will represent team India at Junior Asian Rowing event. The players exhibited an impressive performance at the selection process and got selected for the Team India.
It is to be noted that the four male players of the Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy namely Mangal Singh, Nitish Bhardwaj, Rohit Sedhant and Vijaypal Singh will represent India in Junior Asian Rowing event to be held at Chungju, Korea from June 25.
Expressing pleasure over selection of these sportspersons, the Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Yashodhara Raje Scindia said that all these players (Rovers) are medal prospects for the team.
Further, expressing delight in the selection of the players of the Rowing Academy in the Indian team, the State Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia congratulated the rowing players and encouraged the players for their outstanding performance in the Asian Junior Rowing Championship. Captain Dalveer Singh is the Chief Instructor of the Rowing Academy. Besides, Scindia mentioned that Madhya Pradesh has registered its strong presence in Indian Water Sports. Eight sailors have been selected for Asian Championship recently. She stated that we maintain strong representation in both the sailing and rowing sports. She further informed that Madhya Pradesh has bagged maximum medals at national level in Kayaking and Canoeing.
It is to be noted that the Indian rowing team has been announced by the Rowing Federation of India, which consists of four players, Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy. In the Indian team, 11 boys and 9 girls will participate in different events.