The Madras-Colombo Regatta was held on the Colombo Rowing Membership after a three-year hiatus – as a result of pandemic – on Saturday. The Excessive Commissioner of India, Gopal Baglay, was additionally current on the occasion, which was supported by the Indian CEO discussion board.

This yr, the Madras Boat Membership’s Ladies’s crew secured the Adyar trophy whereas the Males’s crew of Colombo Rowing Membership lifted the Deepam trophy. The Indian embassy in Sri Lanka shared visuals of the occasion on Twitter and referred to as it “a novel hyperlink between India and Sri Lanka, and certainly on this planet.”

Movies of the occasion seize the aggressive spirit among the many rowers as crowds cheered. The occasion between the 2 international locations reminded the energy of sports activities in bringing collectively nations, regardless of variations, as per spectators. The excessive commissioner of India “cheered the rivals and stated that India will proceed to row along with Sri Lanka within the race towards frequent challenges,” as per a press release by the embassy.

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The Madras-Colombo Regatta

It’s thought-about to be the oldest regatta on this planet between two cities in several international locations. It was first held within the yr 1898. Annually, the 2 host cities take turns to organise the occasion. The Males’s fours occasion in Madras-Colombo is the second oldest inter-club Boat Race on this planet after the Oxford-Cambridge Boat race. Occasions are held for each women and men over a distance of 1,000 meters, with separate general trophies for each.

Winners of the Males’s general obtain the Deepam Trophy, whereas the “Adyar Trophy” is awarded to the ladies.