All India Inter-University Kayaking and Canoeing Competition 2025–26

Punjab University, Guru Nanak Dev University dominate in 500m events
Shivaji University, Pune and Nagpur universities shine

Sangli, April 2026 : In the All India Inter-University Kayaking and Canoeing (Men & Women) Competition jointly organized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and Shivaji University, Punjab University, Chandigarh and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar displayed dominant performances in the 500-meter races. The rowers from these universities proved their supremacy by winning gold medals in various categories.

In the competition being held at the Krishna Boat Club here, players from universities across the country showcased excellent skill and speed in the finals of the 500-meter events. The races in different categories turned out to be highly competitive. Along with Chandigarh University, Maharashtra’s Shivaji University, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Savitribai Phule Pune University and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik also delivered impressive performances in the competition.

The women athletes of Shivaji University performed well and secured fourth place in the K-4 kayaking category.

The results of various 500-meter events (with university and recorded time in brackets) are as follows:

Men’s Category:

C-1 – Prince Goswami (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 02:00.61), Akshay V. (Chandigarh University, Mohali, 02:02.40), Punit Pal (Lovely Professional University, 02:12.20), Saad Mohammad Patel (Savitribai Phule Pune University, 02:14.58).

K-1 – Aditya Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 01:56.47), Vansh Sharma (Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, 01:58.15), Sachin Kachare (Savitribai Phule Pune University, 02:00.37), Yogesh Singh (Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 02:06.20).

C-2 – Mithun Madhu and Maninder Singh (Chandigarh University, Mohali, 01:55.53), Darshan More and Alpesh Dhule (Savitribai Phule Pune University, 01:59.09), Pratik Kasbe and Abhijit Naikanaware (Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, 02:02.71), Aniket and Rajeev (Lovely Professional University, Punjab, 02:04.73).

K-2 – Lav Kumar and Shubham (Punjab University, Chandigarh, 01:45.31), Vikas and Saurav Kumar (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 01:45.78), Sahil Gyari and Vansh Sharma (Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, 01:48.40), Gurinder Singh and Yogesh Singh (Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 02:04.31).

K-4 – Mayank Sharma and team (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 01:31.84), Akhil Kumar Sharma and team (Punjab University, Chandigarh, 01:32.86), L. Santomba Singh and team (Chandigarh University, Mohali, 01:38.02), Sahil Gyari and team (Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, 01:38.79).

Women’s Category:

C-1 – Riya Chaurasia (Punjab University, Chandigarh, 02:37.15), Riya (Guru Kashi University, Bathinda, 02:38.25), O. Bidyalakshmi Devi (Chandigarh University, Mohali, 02:40.53), Anushka Ambekar (Savitribai Phule Pune University, 02:43.26).

K-1 – Chandrakala Kushwaha (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 02:21.20), Andrea Paulose (Kerala University, 02:22.27), Divyanshi Raghorte (Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, 02:26.65), Monika Gadhwal (Chandigarh University, Mohali, 02:27.73).

C-2 – Anu and Nikki (Punjab University, Chandigarh, 02:19.86), Sanskruti Shingade and Anushka Ambekar (Savitribai Phule Pune University, 02:30.24), Ritika Kumari and Riya (Guru Kashi University, Bathinda, 02:37.81), Leena Nagawade and Apeksha Hajare (Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, 02:51.35).

K-2 – Nidhi and Chandrakala Kushwaha (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 02:06.84), Garima and Rishita (Chandigarh University, Mohali, 02:12.32), Vaishnavi Abale and Divyanshi Raghorte (Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, 02:20.21), Deepti and Jasmine (Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 02:25.88).

K-4 – Hrashita and team (Chandigarh University, Mohali, 01:55.53), Nidhi and team (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 02:03.85), Alpana Sahani and team (Punjab University, Chandigarh, 02:08.83), Samruddhi Khod, Apoorva Pokli, Pranali Koparde, Shruti Mane (Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 02:13.48).