Team Russia Wins the 13th Edition of Admiral's Cup 24 Sailing Regatta.

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The 13th edition of the Admiral's Cup Sailing Regatta 2024 was organized by the Indian Navy (IN) at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala, from 8th to 13th December 2024. The event featured 53 skilled sailors, including 14 women, from 25 nations. The ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral CR Praveen Nair, Commandant of INA, who presented individual medals and the Championship Trophy to the winners.


      - The Admiral's Cup 24 was won by Team Russia, represented by Lieutenant (Lt) Gorkunov Petr Ilyich and Cadet (Cdt) Loshichinina Polina Vladislavovna.

      - Team Italy, led by Midshipman Carlo Leonardo and Ensign Camilla Bernabei, secured second place.

      - Team India/INA 'A', led by Sub Lieutenant (SLt) Japman Avtar and Cdt PK Reddy, finished in third place.

Main Point :-   (i) Lt. Gorkunov Petr Ilyich of Russia claimed first place, while Second Lieutenant (2Lt) Darius Lee Kheng Wee of Singapore and Ensign Pappas Vissarion HN of Greece won second and third places, respectively.

      (ii) Ensign Camilla Bernabei from Italy won first place, followed by Cdt Loshichinina Polina Vladislavovna from Russia in second and SLt Isha Shah from India in third place.

(iii) The Admiral's Cup, established in 2010, is an annual event designed to foster friendship with foreign nations and enhance navy-to-navy cooperation.

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