Athletes from Across India Compete in Kayaking-Canoeing at Fateh Sagar

Udaipur, Dec 3, 2025 - Kayaking and canoeing competitions began in Udaipur on Fateh Sagar as part of the Khelo India University Games 2025. District Sports Officer Dr Mahesh Paliwal said that 10 matches were held on the first day of the competition, in which players from across the country took part.

Divisional Commissioner Pragya Kevalaramani, Udaipur Development Authority (UDA) Commissioner and Nodal Officer of the event Rahul Jain and Badgaon Sub-Divisional Officer Latika Paliwal and other guests were present at the event and gave aways prizes. Sports Manager of Rajasthan State Sports Council Narendra Bhuria, president of Rajasthan Kayaking and Canoeing Association Bhagwan Vaishnav, Secretary Dilip Singh Chauhan, Rajsamand District Sports Officer Dharamdev Singh along with Kartar Singh, Ajay Agarwal, Mukesh Sharma and coaches of the council and a large number of sports lovers were present.

According to Dr Paliwal, kayaking and canoeing competitions will continue from 8:00 am onwards in the coming days.

Men’s Category 1000 metres

Kayaking-1

1. Gold – Vansh Sharma, Mohanlal Sukhadia University
2. Silver – Alan Reji, University of Kerala
3. Bronze – Vishal Goswami, Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Canoeing-1

1. Gold – Savio, University of Kerala
2. Silver – Vishu Kumar, Punjab University, Chandigarh
3. Bronze – Rajeev Kumar, Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Kayaking-2

1. Gold – Mayank Sharma & Sachin, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
2. Silver – Sahil Deswal & Dev Chaudhary, Chandigarh University
3. Bronze – Saurabh Kumar & Sumeet Dhabbas, Guru Kashi University

Canoeing-2

1. Gold – Leisram Pirambam & Boris Singh, Chandigarh University
2. Silver – Harsh Sharma & Prince, University of Kerala
3. Bronze – Adarsh Goswami & Savio Joshi, University of Kerala

Women’s Category

Kayaking-1

1. Gold – Pooja, Chandigarh University
2. Silver – Nidhi, Barkatullah University
3. Bronze – Kulsum, Punjab University

Canoeing-1

1. Gold – Morantham Sofa Devi, Chandigarh University
2. Silver – Nidhi, Punjab University
3. Bronze – Priya Maruti Chavan, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Kayaking-2

1. Gold – Kansem Yaphatombi Devi & Aanchal Kachru Sahare, Chandigarh University
2. Silver – Nandani & Alpana Sahani, Punjab University, Chandigarh
3. Bronze – Nidhi & Anjali Chandana, Barkatullah University

Canoeing-2

1. Gold – Morantham Sofa Devi & Salam Chaoba Devi, Chandigarh University
2. Silver – Riya & Ritika, Guru Kashi University
3. Bronze – Saloni Kumari & Meenakshi, Kurukshetra University

Kayaking-4

1. Gold – Aanchal Kachru Sahare, Monika Garhwal, Konsi Devi, Pooja – Chandigarh University
2. Silver – Kulsum, Pushpa Yadav, Nandani, Alpana Sahani – Punjab University, Chandigarh
3. Bronze – Pranali Pramod Kopardi, Nikita Magdum, Aarti Yadav, Suhana Jamadar – Shivaji University, Kolhapur

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