Vijayawada :

City kids Gummadi Venkata Pardhu and Bathula Sri Vidhya got selected to represent India in World Skate Speed Championship- 2018 which is scheduled to held at the Netherlands from July 1.

Both of them appeared for selections held in Gurgaon and secured their place.

Fourteen-year-old Gummadi Venkata Pardhu who is studying tenth standards in Sri Chaitanya Schools said, “I started skating in a summer camp held in 2012 and later it became my world. I daily practice on BRTS Road from 5am to 7am before going to school and I continue to practice even after classes which helped me learn more techniques.”

“Representing India in the senior category and winning an international medal is my dream and I hope I will achieve it one day,” he added.

“Dedication and commitment of my son helped him to get selected for the international championship under junior category in young age and he broke the record which was on the name of his coach Sarath Kumar,” said Pradhu’s father Durga Kumar. “We are spending a lot of money on training and international tours and we hope that state government and Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) will recognise my son’s efforts and support him,” he added.

Bathula Sri Vidhya who is studying in twelth standard at Nalanda Vidya Niketan in the city said that she was happy for being the first girl to participate in International Championship from Krishna district.

Support of my school management is unforgettable and they encouraged me very much. Sri Vidhya who got second place in road hundred meters category also got selected for Asian roller skating championship which is scheduled in September.

“Encouragement and support given by my parents and school management helped me in achieving my dream and I want to make my city proud by achieving the international medal for the first time in Andhra Pradesh,” said Sri Vidhya.

source:http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Vijayawada News / by Venu Lanka / TNN / June 14th, 2018