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Khelo India Water Sports Festival: Hosts National Centre of Excellence (NCEO) Alleppey emerged overall champions in the four-day 10th all-India Inter-Sports Authority of India (SAI) kayaking and canoeing championship.

After rowing, kayaking, and canoeing are gaining in popularity, and this all-India SAI event saw upcoming water sports enthusiasts hoping to represent India at major Asian and global competitions. Athletes from eight centres participated in the all-India meet.

The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival, held at Srinagar’s Dal Lake from August 21-23, has given water sports a fresh impetus. Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted some of the prominent KIWSF winners in the August episode of his popular radio show, Mann Ki Baat, athletes are showing more intensity.