Telangana sailors put up an impressive show in the recently-held Mysore Junior National-ranking regatta at Krishnaraja Sagara Dam by winning 12 medals, the highest by any State in this category, according to Suheim Sheikh, head coach of Yacht Club of Hyderabad.
“K. Deekshita trounced the opposition and finished overall third across genders in a 39-sailor fleet, and had it not been for a few disastrous mistakes she would have finished in the second position,” Suheim added.
“The gifted sailor is now the National girls champion and India No. 1 in the under-15 Optimist Class, a feat three girls before her from Telangana have accomplished. Preethi Kongara, Jhansi Laveti and Ravali Parandi,” the proud coach explained.
