Asian Games 2023: Vishnu Saravanan scored 34 points to take home the bronze in sailing's ILCA 7 competition. Ha Jeemin and Lo Jun Han Ryan took home gold and silver, respectively.
- Vishnu Saravanan received a score of 34 for finishing.
- Ha Jeemin and Lo Jun Han Ryan each received a gold and silver medal.
- At the Asian Games in 2023, Vishnu Saravanan helped India win yet another medal.
The well-known Indian sailor Vishnu Saravanan has added another achievement to his résumé by winning the bronze medal in the ILCA 7 competition at the Asian Games in 2023. His final score was a net of 34. With 26, Singaporean Lo Jun Han Ryan took home the gold. Korea's Ha Jeemin took home both the gold and silver medals.
From September 23 to October 8, the games were held in Hangzhou, China, with Indian competitors competing in 39 sports.
Born in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, on February 24, 1999, Saravanan has been creating waves in the sailing community since he was a youngster. He started off by taking home numerous medals at junior national competitions, and in 2016 he won the title of young national champion.
In the same year, he won silver at a Hong Kong series, continuing his winning streak. In 2017, he was accepted as a Naib Subedar into the Indian Army in recognition of his talent and promise.
A well-liked one-design class of single-handed sailing dinghy is the ILCA 7, formerly known as the Laser Standard competition. It is best suited to sailors who weigh more than 65 kilogrammes (143 pounds) because weight, strength, and fitness are important in windy circumstances. Since the ILCA 7 has been utilised at the Olympic Games since 1996, Saravanan's accomplishment is very noteworthy.
Given his prior performances, Saravanan's triumph at the Asian Games 2023 is hardly unexpected. His first noteworthy accomplishment came in 2019, when he took home the Bronze medal in the Under-21 World Championships in Croatia. One of India's finest sailors is further cemented by his most recent victory at the Asian Games.
With a sizable 24K Instagram followers, Saravanan continues to motivate young sailors in India and all across the world. His progression from a youth national champion to an international medalist is evidence of his commitment, talent, and love for the game.
Saravanan's recent triumph at the Asian Games 2023 provides a good pattern for his future performances as we anticipate the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024.
