MP’s Eklavya to represent India at World Sailing Championship

Date :29-Jun-2021

Eklavya Batham

Staff Reporter :

Eklavya Batham is the only participant from Madhya Pradesh

Star Sailor of Madhya Pradesh Water Sports Academy, 12-year-old Eklavya Batham, will represent team India at the World Sailing Championship, to be held at the Riva Del Garda in Italy, from June 30 to July 10. Eklavya Batham is the only participant from Madhya Pradesh to take part in the championship. He is accompanied by one participant from Goa and Mumbai each, and two participants from Hyderabad. After the confirmed news of Eklavya’s selection in the World Sailing Championship, State Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Yashodhara Raje Scindia, expressed her elation and congratulated Eklavya on his success.

Scindia and the warden of the academy wished him luck to put his best foot forward in the championship. The head coach of the academy and a recipient of the Vishwamitra Award GL Yadav reported that Eklavya has been receiving professional training at the sailing academy from the last four years and currently also stands at the First position in the National rankings.

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