Satnam-Salman Duo Wins India's Maiden Bronze in Men's Double Sculls at Asian Games
The pair finished 3.88 seconds behind the gold medalists after staying in contention until the final 500m.
- Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured India's first-ever men's double sculls bronze medal at the Asian Games, finishing in 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course.
- Following weather disruptions caused by Typhoon Dujuan, competition duration compressed from four days to two, prompting management to shift rowers and add reserves to the team.
- Satnam, a 26-year-old former handball player, said, "We only came together in the men's double sculls five days ago," while 28-year-old Salman joined the Bombay Engineering Group of the Indian Army in 2018.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "A fine performance by Satnam Singh and Salman Khan in the Men's Double Sculls, earning India a well-deserved Bronze medal," praising their composure and coordination.
- This bronze marks a historic milestone, though India's overall rowing performance equalled the low results seen in 1982, 1994, and 2002, tempering the achievement's broader significance.
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