Sports News | India Paddle Festival Begins Friday; KL Rahul, Chirag Shetty Extend Support
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Some of the world's best stand-up paddlers, including World No. 2 Fernando Perez and reigning national champion Sekar Patchai, will be vying for top honours at the first-ever India Paddle Festival, beginning here Friday.
Mangaluru, Mar 7 (PTI) Some of the world's best stand-up paddlers, including World No. 2 Fernando Perez and reigning national champion Sekar Patchai, will be vying for top honours at the first-ever India Paddle Festival, beginning here Friday.
The three-day event has garnered support from celebrities and sportspersons such as Indian cricketer KL Rahul and reigning badminton doubles world No. 1 Chirag Shetty, who have been roped in as the Goodwill Ambassadors.
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The event, which will be a mix of sports and cultural events, will see a total of 45 stand-up paddlers from across the world competing in four categories – Men's Open, Women's Open, Junior U-16 Boys, and Girls.
"The first ever International Stand-up Paddle Championship is happening in one of my favorite cities, Mangaluru. I feel proud that your hard work has maintained Mangaluru's reputation," said Rahul, who hails from this coastal city.
'This is going to be a great step towards promoting the fastest growing water sport. My best wishes to all athletes, participants and organisers," said Chirag.
The first of the event will witness a Yoga session, followed by a Community/ Pro SUP Paddle session. The main event will be the Juniors Race.
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