Sri Vijaya Puram, August 10: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ young rowers secured three medals at the 27th Sub-Junior National Rowing Championship in Kolkata, underlining the growing competitive presence of island athletes at the national level.
Held at Rabindra Sarobar Lake in West Bengal, the championship saw the Andaman and Nicobar Rowing Team claim one silver and two bronze medals across three categories.
Carelyne and Sunidhi won the silver medal in the YJG2X category, with their performance marked by coordination and determination.
In the SJG2 category, Zeeya Victor and Anu secured a bronze medal. Another bronze followed in the SJG4 category, where Sanvi, Anita, Suzun and Lenity competed as a four-member crew.
The three-medal haul reflected the sustained effort and commitment of the young rowers, whose performances brought recognition to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at the national championship.
The results also highlighted the sporting talent emerging from the Islands in rowing, with the young athletes competing across multiple sub-junior categories at a national-level event.
President of the Andaman and Nicobar Rowing Association G. Bhasker and members of the association’s committee congratulated the medal-winning rowers and their coaches following the performances.
The association acknowledged the athletes’ commitment and hard work and extended its wishes for their future competitions.
The association also expressed confidence that the young rowers would continue to perform at national and international levels and bring further recognition to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The medal-winning performances at Rabindra Sarobar Lake added another national-level achievement for the Islands’ young rowing contingent, with athletes securing podium finishes in the YJG2X, SJG2 and SJG4 categories.
