The players of State Water Sports Academy exhibited an impressive show at the 28th National Canoe Sprint Championship by bagging three gold medals and a silver medal.
The 28th National Canoe Sprint Championship is being held in State capital at the lower lake. At the competition the water sports players from across the country have participated. The championship began from Monday in Bhopal.
The championship was inaugurated by State Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Yashodhara Raje Scindia and Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association Rajiv Mehta. Interestingly, by combining these medals the number of medals won by female players has reached till five medals by bagging four gold medals and a silver medal at the championship. All the players showcased their brilliant performance during the first two days of championship.
It is worth mentioning that on the very first day of the 28th National Canoe Sprint Championship starting on Monday; the Academy's players Sushma Verma and Savita Yadav pair won gold in the one-tier junior K-2 competition.
Sushma Verma, Savita Yadav, lalita Bairagi and Aastha Dangi won the gold medal in the junior K-4 match of 1000 meters race played under the championship today. In the sub-junior K-2 event, lalita Bairagi and Aastha Dangi pair earned gold medals. Akademi's player Kaveri Dhimar secured the gold medal in individual competition of one thousand meter sub-junior C-1 competition.
In the sub-junior K-4 competition of the girl category, lalita Baragi, Savita Yadav, Shivkanya and Aastha Dangi bagged silver medals.