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Our Correspondent

Hamirpur, October 8

The All India River Rafting Marathon concluded at Nadaun, near here, today. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Debasweta Banik gave prizes to the winners at the valedictory function organised on the banks of the Beas. As many as 44 teams, including 16 teams of women, 10 mixed and 18 of men, from across the country and defence services participated in the marathon.

The DC said the first attempt to organise a rafting event was successful. The administration would conduct more rafting and other adventure competitions in near future, she said.

She said local participation in the event would encourage the youth towards rafting. The event would also mark Nadaun on the national rafting map and encourage tourism in the region, she added.

In the men’s category, the Indian Army won the gold medal, while the ITBP Bravo won silver. The ITBP Alfa team won bronze. In the women’s category, the BSF won the gold medal, while the ITBP women teams Bravo and Alfa won silver and bronze, respectively. In the mixed category, the ITBP Charlie, Bravo and Alfa teams bagged the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively.