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Indian Rowers Satnam-Salman, Balraj Panwar Power into Asian Games 2026 Finals
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News18•23-09-2026, 07:00
Indian Rowers Satnam-Salman, Balraj Panwar Power into Asian Games 2026 Finals
- •Indian rowers Satnam Singh, Salman Khan, and Balraj Panwar qualified for the finals of their respective events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
- •Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured second place in their men’s double sculls heat with a time of 6:15.63 seconds, advancing to Final A.
- •Balraj Panwar qualified for Final A in the men’s single sculls event, finishing third in his heat with a time of 6:52.84 seconds.
- •The Indian rowing contingent aims to convert these strong qualifying performances into podium finishes.
- •India has already secured seven medals at the Asian Games 2026, including one gold, four silver, and two bronze.
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Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan qualified for the men's double sculls Final A by finishing second in their heat. Additionally, Balraj Panwar advanced to Final A in the men's single sculls event after placing third in his heat.
The Indian quartet of Harshwardhan Shaktawat, Varinder Singh, L Naocha Singh Oinam, and Arun Singh secured qualification for the men's kayak four 500m final after finishing third in their heat with a time of 1:29.447.
India has won a total of seven medals at the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, which includes one gold, four silver, and two bronze medals.
