Kolkata/IBNS: Six specially abled and under privileged Paddlers from West Bengal- Sumanta Murmu, Ramesh Hembrom, Rejayan Karim, Arghaya Biswas, Sayan Dolui and Apurba Samanta, who won ten medals at the World Dragon Boat Championship, were jointly felicitated by Bengal Dragon Boat Traditional Spots Association and Bengal Water Sports here on Monday.
They won a total of ten medals including a gold, four silvers and five bronzes at the World Dragon Boat Championship for Para and Mixed (para plus non-para paddlers) categories held at Rayong, Thailand from August 7 to August 13.
While Sumanta Murmu was in the gold medal winning team in 2000 metre race for mixed Para beside being with only Para team which bagged a silver in 2000m, Ramesh Hembram got a silver in all Para team in 2000m and a bronze in mixed para team for 5000m.
Rejayan earned a silver in 2000 m for all para teams and a bronze in 500 m for general and mixed Para team.
Argha Biswas also earned two medals- a silver in 500m race for general and mixed para team and a bronze in 2000m for all para team.
Sayan Dolui and Apurba Samanta both earned a bronze each in the 2000m all Para team.
A total of 63 countries took part in this championship, the secretary of Bengal Water Sports informed.
