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The Rowing Championships was inaugurated in the presence of Odisha Governor Dr. SC Jamir, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Orissa Association of Rowing & Sculling President Binod Dash and other dignitaries.
“It is a matter of pride that the girls from Odisha have been in the forefront in rowing competitions. Really happy to know that rowing as a sport has been a popular sport amongst the general public,” said the Union Minister on his Twitter page.
“Will take all possible steps to ensure that rowing as a sports is leveraged to restore the past maritime glory of the state & to promote tourism and allied activities. Promised to take up all issues plaguing the sport with the Union Sports Ministry,” he added.
It is a matter of pride that the girls from Odisha have been in the forefront in rowing competitions. Really happy to know that rowing as a sport has been a popular sport amongst the general public. pic.twitter.com/udiLN9Iwn1
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 15, 2017
The Junior National Rowing Championship, which will conclude on November 18, has been organised and hosted by Orissa Association of Rowing & Sculling on behalf of the Rowing Federation of India.
The 38th Junior National Rowing Championships consist of the following events:
Junior Men
Single Sculls JM1X
Double Sculls JM2X
Coxless Pairs JM2-
Coxless Fours JM4-
Junior Women
Single Sculls JW1X
Double Sculls JW2X
Coxless Pairs JW2-
Coxless Fours JW4-
The races is being conducted over a 1000 M, 4lane, marked rowing course.