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Telangana canoe sprint team wins 5 medals at national championship
Telangana's canoe sprint team won multiple medals at the Canoe Sprint National Championship in Bhopal, across 1,000m and 5,000m events. P. Jaswika and K. Anusha took gold in the 1,000m canoe double,…
The Story in Brief
Telangana's canoe sprint team won multiple medals at the Canoe Sprint National Championship in Bhopal, across 1,000m and 5,000m events. P. Jaswika and K. Anusha took gold in the 1,000m canoe double, while K. Bindu, P. Jaswika, R. Rekha and K. Anusha won gold in the canoe four. N. Bindu bagged silver in the canoe single, and K. Anusha added another silver in the same event. M. Chandan earned bronze in the kayak single, and the kayak four team of M. Chandan, Sravanthi, Avanthika and Sindhu took silver.
The Sports Authority of Telangana congratulated the squad and praised the support staff. The championship was held in Bhopal, with results reported on 9 August 2026.
The Indian Opinion
Some may dismiss medals in niche sports like canoe sprint as minor, but for Telangana these results from Bhopal show grassroots talent that deserves state investment. The squad's golds in canoe double and four events prove depth beyond one or two stars. Watch whether the Sports Authority of Telangana sustains coaching budgets for these athletes or shifts focus only to cricket and kabaddi.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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