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10 More Survivors Found & Rescued 3 Days After Cargo Boat Sank In Indonesia
In a latest development, 10 more survivors from the cargo boat which sank on May 27, have been found and rescued, on May 30. The survivors are reportedly in "good condition", and have returned home. The boat sank in Indonesia's Makassar Strait in South Sulawesi province, with 42 people on board, due to bad weather. Of the 42, about 31 persons have been found and rescued as of now.
Tags: Indonesia, Cargo Boat, Makassar Strait, bad weather, Sailing
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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15-Yr-Old Boy Represents India At Italy's Sailing World Championship
Padidala Vishwanath, son of a daily wage laborer represented India in the Optimist World Sailing Championship 2021 at the Riva Del Garda in Italy. The 15-year-old was selected in the junior boy's yachting team for the competition that lasted from June 30 to July 10. IPS and Director of Telangana residential social welfare school, RS Parvin Kumar recognized Padidala's passion for sailing and encouraged him, his father said.
Tags: Padidala Vishwanath, Optimist World Sailing Championship, Riva Del Garda, Italy, Sailing, IPS officer, RS Parvin Kumar
Courtesy: The Logical Indian
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Chennai's Nethra Kumanan Becomes 1st Indian Sailor To Cruise To Olympics
Scripting history, Chennai-based Nethra Kumanan has become the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Olympics on April 7. Kumanan, currently having 18 points leads with 21 points over her nearest rival Ramya Saravanan (39 points), who interestingly is also an Indian. The sailor with the least points in the Laser Radial Event wins the competition. The Asian qualifiers are being held in Oman.
Tags: Sailing, Olympics, Qualifiers, Nethra Kumanan
Courtesy: The Times of India
