17 Mumbaikars To Compete In Acrobatic Gymnastics Asian Championship, Uzbekistan
News 18Overcoming financial challenges and other hardships, 17 youths gymnasts from Mumbai have been selected to represent India at the Acrobatic Gymnastics Asian Championship being held in Uzbekistan in October, an official said here on Thursday. The students-gymnasts – aged between 13-28 – who made it to the mark, hail from Lokmanya Shikshan Sanstha’s Shree Narayanrao Acharya Vidyaniketan, Chembur, an acrobatic gymnastics training centre. READ: Sunil Chhetri Nets Late Penalty as India Edge Bangladesh 1-0 to Keep Asian Games Knockout Hopes Alive Another group of 13, namely: Jagdale Rutuja, Ekhande Priti, Khasase Aditya, Gosavi Akash, Gurav Achal, Renavkar Ashutosh, Dhokale Akshata, Patil Arna, Borade Sonali, Mahavar Naman, Borade Ritesh, Kothekar Kunal, and Gore Prashant, will compete in the Senior’s category. The selected gymnasts represent different schools and also include some working professionals who were trained by globally acclaimed coach, Rahul Sasane, a Shiv Chhatrapati Award laureate, and his two assistant coaches Yogesh Pawar and Sunil Ranpise, said the officials.