Raju Pujar after winning the junior sprint race title
India Paddle Festival: Top Seeds Dominate In Men’s, Women’s Sprint Races; Local Boys Shine in Junior Category
The India Paddle Festival, the country's first-ever international stand-up paddling event, ended on a high note on Sunday. Fernando Perez from Spain emerged as the champion in the Men's Open Sprint Race (200 M) category with an impressive timing of 2 minutes 37 seconds. Meanwhile, Esperanza Barreras, also from Spain, took home the title in the Women's Open Sprint Race (200 M) with a timing of 2 minutes 55 seconds. In the Junior Sprint (200 M) category, Indian juniors and local lads dominated the top positions, with Raju Pujar being crowned champion, followed closely by Akash Pujar and Praveen in the second and third positions respectively.
Esperanza Barreras Photo Credit: India Paddle Festival
Esperanza Barreras after winning the women's open sprint race title
Fernando Perez Photo Credit: India Paddle Festival
Fernando Perez after winning the men's open sprint race title
Bianca Toncelli with Esperanza Barreras Photo Credit: India Paddle Festival
First runners-up in the Women's Open Sprint Race, Bianca Toncelli celebrating with the champion Esperanza Barreras
SUP community race Photo Credit: India Paddle Festival
Action from the SUP community race begins
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Paddlers race their way to the deep waters at the start of a race
U-16 Junior Boys Paddlers Photo Credit: India Paddle Festival
U-16 Junior Boys Paddlers compete amongst the high waves for the ultimate glory
Adrenaline Photo Credit: India Paddle Festival
Adrenaline fuelled rush on the high waves in between the competition.
Biancaa Toncellii Photo Credit: India Paddle Festival
Long Distance Technical Race Women’s Open category second runner-up Biancaa Toncellii in action
Neegree (Left) & Bianca Toncelli Photo Credit: India Paddle Festival
Long Distance Technical Race Women’s Open runner-up Irene Neegree (Left) and second runner-up Bianca Toncelli (Right) in a closely contested match-up
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