CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Two talented canoe athletes from the Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence, Bhopal, L. Neha Devi and Harshvardhan Singh Shaktawat, have been selected to represent the Indian team at the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint and Para Canoe World Cup.
The prestigious international competition will be held from July 9 to 12, 2026, at the Olympic Basin, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Canada, where the world’s best canoe sprint and para canoe athletes will showcase their talent.
The selection of both athletes is the result of their consistent hard work, discipline, dedication and outstanding performances at the national and international levels. The achievement also reflects the high-level training system available at SAI NCOE Bhopal and the institution’s commitment to the overall development of athletes, as it continues to prepare world-class sportspersons for India.
Congratulating the athletes on the achievement, Abhishek Singh Chauhan, Regional Director, SAI CRC Bhopal, said, “The selection of L. Neha Devi and Harshvardhan Singh Shaktawat in the Indian team for the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint and Para Canoe World Cup is a matter of great pride for the Sports Authority of India Bhopal and the entire country. Their hard work, dedication and excellent performance have earned them the opportunity to represent India on the world stage. We are fully confident that both athletes will deliver their best performance, enhance the country’s pride and, through their achievements, inspire the next generation of athletes to strive for excellence in canoeing.”
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