Vaishnavi (left), Jhansipriya with coach Suheim Sheikh
HYDERABAD: Battling rough winds hitting their sails, two young girls from Hyderabad are all set to make waves in the world sailing championship to be held in Italy in July this year.
Sailors L Jhansipriya, 14, and V Vaishnavi, 15, made it to the Indian team for the world championship after battling tough financial crisis. Both crafted sailing history after getting selected for one of the largest sailing championships in the world.
Jhansipriya’s mother works in a hospital’s housekeeping team, Vaishnavi’s mother is a domestic help
This is the first time that two girls from Telangana have been selected for a world championship in sub-juniors (U-16) category, which will be attended by 264 sailors from over 60 countries making it one of the most competitive regatta for youth in the world.