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Chhattisgarh's Sourabh Sahu bags two gold medals at national kayaking championships
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh's Sourabh Sahu clinched two gold medals at the 3rd National C-Kayaking and Stand-Up Paddling Championship-2025, currently underway in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Sahu secured top honours in the C-Kayak K-1 category for both the 500-metre and 2-kilometre events.
Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association joint secretary Prashant Singh Raghuvanshi, who accompanied the Chhattisgarh team, expressed immense pride. "Today is a glorious day for Chhattisgarh. The state has received two gold medals in today's competition," he said. He highlighted that this marks the first time Chhattisgarh Kayaking and Canoeing has secured two gold medals in this event.
Sahu's recent success follows his bronze medal win in the K-4 200-metre event at the 35th National Canoe Sprint Junior and Sub-Junior Championship 2024-25, held in Bhopal from 24 to 28 April 2025, he added. The championship is ongoing, and Chhattisgarh anticipates winning more medals.
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