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Express News Service CHENNAI: "My Aim Asian Games 2022 Gold Medal" reads Indian rower Arvind Singh's WhatsApp DP (display picture). But that goal is set to change with Arvind qualifying for the Olympics in the men's lightweight double sculls event on Friday. He, along with Arjun Lal Jat, finished second in the final of the Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta held in Tokyo, Japan to make the cut. Three quotas were up for grabs with Japanese rowers finishing first with a timing of 6:34.70. The Indian duo clocked 6:36.92 while a team from Uzbekistan finished third. "Asi...

Rowers win Olympic quota place in lightweight double scull ​ By IANS | ​ 2 Views   Picture to go with Rowers qualify for Olympics in mens double scull. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, May 7 : The Indian rowing team comprising Arun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh won the Tokyo Olympic quota place in men's lightweight double scull event at the World Rowing Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Tokyo on Friday. The Indian team covered the 2000-metre course in six minutes 36.92 seconds to finish second behind host Japan who clocked six minutes 34.70 seconds. "A stead...

Rower Jakar in line for Olympic quota place   Thu, May 06 2021 08:02:06 PM Tokyo, May 6 (IANS): India's Jakar Khan has emerged as a strong contender for an Olympic quota place in the men's single scull after his preliminary round performance in the World Rowing Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta on Thursday. Khan posted a time of 8 minutes 07.32 seconds to finish second in his heats. His performance was fourth fastest among the 14 competitors who are fighting for five quota places. The Indian rower has advanced to the semi-final stage of the competition. But he ha...

Indian rowers wait after Olympic qualifiers postponed ​ By IANS | ​ 2 Views A do-or-die Olympic qualifying battle for Indian rowers: Coach. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, May 5 : Indian rowers were greeted with windy conditions at the Olympic regatta course in Tokyo's Sea Forest Waterway which forced the cancellation of World Rowing Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta. "A nine-member Indian squad, including four in the women's category, are participating in the Asian Olympic qualification event. The programme has been revised due to tricky local weather con...

IAF officer to represent India in Paralympics Qualifiers IAF officer to represent India in Paralympics Qualifiers NEW DELHI: Wing Commander Shantanu, a serving officer of the Indian Air Force, has been selected to represent India at the World Rowing Asia/ Oceania Continental Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta which is going to be held in May 2021 in Tokyo. He picked up the sport in April 2019 and was selected by the Rowing Federation of India for the October 2019 Asian Rowing Training Camp and Championship which was held in South Korea. He finished 5th in Asia and became the First ...