Hyderabad queens

The Telangana Rowing Association: Cochin Queens emerged overall champions in the inaugural ASMITA Rowing League here at Hussain Sagar Lake. Kerala team clinched six gold, two silver and a bronze to top the overall medal tally. Hosts Hyderabad Queens, who captured four gold and a bronze medal, finished second.

The tournament jointly organised by the Rowing Federation of India and the Union Sports Ministry’s Khelo India mission witnessed eight teams competing across 20 events divided into two major age categories – Under-19 and Under-23. While Cochin Queens dominated in four out of the five events in the U-23 group, Hyderabad Queens captured the U-19 title with three wins out of five events.

This was the first rowing league in the country where teams were named after cities. Other participating teams were Chennai Ranis, Deccan Queen Pune, Bhopal Waves Queen, Cuttack Rowing, Ludhiana Team Rowing and Kolkata R-Oars.