Jammu and Kashmir teenager Mohsin wins first gold of Khelo India Water Sports Festival

Jammu and Kashmir teenager Mohsin wins first gold of Khelo India Water Sports Festival

The inaugural edition of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) got off to a sparkling start with a local shikarawalla Mohsin Ali, winning the first gold medal of the Games.

KIWSF: Mohsin Ali wins first gold medal in men’s 1000m kayaking – The Indian Awaaz

The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) began on a high note in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, with 17-year-old local shikarawalla Mohsin Ali winning the first gold medal yesterday. Mohsin, who rows shikaras on Dal Lake, won the men’s 1000m kayaking race in 4:12.41, beating competitors from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. In other events, […]

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