Rajamahendravaram set to host international water sport event, to begin from May 30

Rajamahendravaram is acceptable to drawback attraction of the h2o sports enthusiasts with stream Godavari being astatine the bosom of an planetary lawsuit arsenic Andhra Pradesh authorities is gearing up to big the International Dragon Boat League (IDBL) 2026, which volition statesman from May 30.

The three-day h2o athletics extravaganza volition beryllium chiefly conducted by the State authorities successful collaboration with sports organising firm, ‘Think Outside’ and Indian Kayaking & Canoeing Association (IKCA).

At slightest 25 countries person been invited to instrumentality portion successful the lawsuit with astir 1,000 athletes volition beryllium successful the fray to clinch the apical spots successful 3 categories – Dragon vessel race, Kayaking and Canoeing.

A Khelo India initiative

Rajamahendravaram MLA Adireddy Srinivas has been upbeat astir the event. “At slightest 25 countries person been invited for the IDBL to beryllium held successful the city, exploring the imaginable for h2o sports successful the Godavari river. The IDBL volition beryllium hosted nether the Khelo India initiative,” Rajamahendravaram MLA Adireddy Srinivas told The Hindu connected Sunday.

“The planetary sports lawsuit is being designed to observe the affluent taste diverseness of Rajamahendravaram and its relation with the stream Godavari with the slogan, ‘IDBL-2026; Where Tradition Meets Sport,” Mr. Srinivas said.

‘Global hub for h2o sports’

IKCA Planning and Development Director R. Pradeep Naidu confirmed that 12 countries volition instrumentality portion successful the upcoming event. “The IDBL volition beryllium organised successful 3 categories; Men, Women and Mixed. The three-day lawsuit volition statesman connected May 30. As galore arsenic 12 countries person already confirmed their participation,” helium told The Hindu, adding that the the lawsuit strives to research the imaginable of Rajamahendravaram to beryllium the planetary hub for h2o sports.

The h2o sports lawsuit volition coincide with the run for the Godavari Pushkarams-2027.