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Pradeep Kumar

23/05/21 11:55 AM IST

Two water sports disciplines added at the Khelo India State Center of Excellence

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to include the two water sports disciplines at the Khelo India State Center of Excellence (KISCE) in Srinagar.

Details
  • It is being done to strengthen the already commendable performance of athletes of Jammu and Kashmir in the disciplines of Kayaking and Canoeing.
  • The KISCE, which was launched in April 2021, after revamping facilities in the existing J&K Water Sports Academy in the state, earlier had training facilities only for rowing.
Significance
  • The addition of these two sporting disciplines will enable greater participation and also draw sporting talent from other states to train here.
  • Ayaking, Canoeing and Rowing together have a total of 63 medals in the Olympics.
Ayaking and Canoeing
  • In a kayak, the paddler is seated and uses a double-bladed paddle pulling the blade through the water on alternate sides to move forward.
  • In a canoe, the paddler kneels and uses a single-bladed paddle to propel the boat forward.
  • Both the Canoe and Kayak are raced from club to Olympic level, with variations in the boat design depending on type of water and discipline.
The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country and establish India as a great sporting nation.

Source: PIB

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