Archive · 24 Sep 2026
India Wins Rowing Bronze, Wushu Silver on Asian Games Day Six
India competed in many sports on the sixth day of the Asian Games.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won a bronze medal in rowing.
They finished the men’s double sculls race in 6:13.25.
Balraj Panwar came fourth in the men’s single sculls.
He had been in second place until the last 500 metres.
Roshibina Devi Naorem won a silver medal in the women’s 60kg wushu event.
Indian athletes also took part in shooting, athletics, hockey and kabaddi.
Some rowers were unhappy because their crews were changed shortly before the competition.
The rowing federation said the changes were needed because the rowing schedule had been shortened.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in men’s double sculls with a time of 6:13.25.
Balraj Panwar finished fourth in men’s single sculls after holding second place until the final 500 metres.
Roshibina Devi Naorem won silver after facing China’s Zhang Xiaoyu in the women’s 60kg wushu final.
Indian athletes were scheduled to compete in shooting, athletics, hockey, kabaddi and several other sports.
Rowers criticized last-minute crew changes, while the federation said a shortened schedule required a new strategy.
- Who
- Indian athletes, including Satnam Singh, Salman Khan, Balraj Panwar and Roshibina Devi Naorem, competed on Day 6.
- What
- India won bronze in men’s double sculls and silver in women’s 60kg wushu; Balraj Panwar finished fourth in single sculls.
- When
- September 24, 2026, the sixth day of the Asian Games.
- Where
- The events were held across the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, including rowing at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Gifu.
- Why
- Indian athletes were competing for medals and advancing through events in rowing, wushu, shooting, athletics and other sports.
Rowers’ account
Federation’s account
Last-minute crew changes
Rowers’ account
Some rowers said established crews were broken up shortly before the Asian Games and alleged that a federation official warned their futures could be harmed if they refused the changes.
Federation’s account
Rowing Federation of India president Balaji Maradapa denied a heated conversation and said team changes were driven by a new strategy after the rowing competition was shortened to two days.
- Rowing bronze
- Satnam Singh and Salman Khan finished third in the men’s double sculls.
- Rowing time
- The Indian pair recorded 6:13.25.
- Single sculls result
- Balraj Panwar finished fourth with a time of 6:54.80.
- Wushu result
- Roshibina Devi Naorem won silver in the women’s 60kg event.
- Wushu final
- Roshibina Devi Naorem faced China’s Zhang Xiaoyu.
- Other competitions
- India was scheduled to compete in shooting, athletics, hockey, kabaddi, squash, swimming, fencing, table tennis, boxing, canoe sprint and esports.
- Rowing controversy
- Athletes alleged pressure over last-minute crew changes; the Rowing Federation of India said a shortened two-day competition required a new strategy.
