Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Odisha's Rasmita Sahoo Wins Gold at Water Sports Festival
Rasmita Sahoo, a woman from Odisha, won a gold medal in a canoe race at a sports festival!
She had a tough life, losing her parents in accidents, but found a way to excel in sports.
She trains hard and is now a police officer.
Her coach helped her, and she is now aiming for the Asian Games next year!
This win is a symbol of her resilience.
Rasmita Sahoo from Odisha won gold in the women's 200-meter canoe singles at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival.
Sahoo's victory came after overcoming personal tragedies and financial hardships.
She clocked 53.53 seconds, finishing ahead of athletes from Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
Sahoo is a police officer and credits her coach, Laishram Johanson Singh, for her success.
She is now preparing for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
- Who
- Rasmita Sahoo and other athletes
- What
- Rasmita Sahoo won a gold medal in the women's 200-meter canoe singles.
- When
- The Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025
- Where
- Dal Lake, Srinagar
- Why
- To promote sports and provide opportunities for athletes.
- Event
- Khelo India Water Sports Festival
- Winner
- Rasmita Sahoo
- Sport
- Canoeing
- Location
- Dal Lake, Srinagar
- Coach
- Laishram Johanson Singh
- Time
- 53.53 seconds
- Next goal
- 2026 Asian Games
Sources
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