Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 27

Indian Navy won the men’s 500m dragon boat race on the opening day of the 7th Senior National Championship and Federation Cup at Sukhna Lake here on Wednesday. The team clocked 2.36:12s to claim the top spot.West Bengal finished second with a timing of 2.36:76s, followed by Jammu and Kashmir (2.36:79s) in third position. SSB (2.37:20s) and Manipur (2.39:02s) bagged fifth and sixth positions respectively.In the women’s 500m final race, Madhya Pradesh clocked 2.41.92s to clinch the gold medal. SSB (2.42.47s) bagged the silver, while Haryana (2.48.09s) returned with a bronze. Chandigarh girls (2.50.16s) finished fourth. Manipur (2.50.93s) stood at fifth spot and Punjab (2.52.78s) bagged the sixth position. A total of 19 teams — Uttrakhand, Delhi, Maharashtra, Indian Navy, SSB, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh and West Bengal — are participating in the event. Earlier, the championship was inaugurated by Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki. 

Dragon Boat final

Men’s (500m): Indian Navy (2.36.12s), West Bengal (2.36.76s), Jammu & Kashmir (2.36.79s), SSB (2.37.70s), Manipur (2.39.02s), Delhi (2.40.46s)Women’s (500m): Madhya Pradesh (2.41.92s), SSB (2.42.47s), Haryana (2.48.09), Chandigarh (2.50.16s), Manipur (2.50.93s), Punjab (2.52.78s)