Overview
- The six-day Tawangchu Tides International Kayaking Championship II ended Sunday on the fast-flowing Tawangchu River near the India–China Line of Actual Control.
- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju attended the closing ceremony and kayaked on the course, becoming the first Union minister to do so at the event.
- Indian paddlers Shikha Chouhan, Bhumi Baghel and Elizabeth Vincent secured first, second and third place, respectively.
- The championship was staged with support from the Arunachal Pradesh government alongside IKCA, AKCA and the Arunachal Olympic Association.
- Event leaders reported higher footfall and new amenities for residents, with plans signaled for a larger edition next year and context from ongoing connectivity work by programmes such as the Vibrant Village initiative and the BRO.