Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 29 April 2025
The Andaman & Nicobar Rowing Team brought home a gold medal in the Lightweight Women’s Individual 2000m event at the 8th Indoor National Rowing Championship held in Alappuzha, Kerala.
Amrita Minj, representing the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, clinched the top podium spot with an impressive timing of 7 minutes and 51 seconds. She was followed by Pooja Kajla of Rajasthan, who secured the silver medal, while Kerala’s Vismaya Bipin took home the bronze.
Mr. G. Bhasker, President of the Andaman & Nicobar Rowing Association, expressed satisfaction over the team’s performance and praised the efforts of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Andaman & Nicobar Administration for their continued support. He emphasized that participation in such national-level competitions is a vital stepping stone for the region’s rowing talent.