GORAKHPUR, May 21 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said sports culture is flourishing in Uttar Pradesh, with water sports also gaining momentum. He further said hosting the 46th Junior National Rowing Championship at Ramgarh Tal here is a testament to the state's growing sporting ecosystem.

Addressing the closing ceremony of the championship, Yogi said Uttar Pradesh holds immense potential for water sports due to the presence of major rivers such as the Ganga, Yamuna, Saryu, Gandak, and the Rapti. He added that cities, including Ballia, Kushinagar, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Mirzapur and Kanpur, could be developed as water sports hubs.

The CM said a strong sporting environment has been created across the country over the past 11 ...