Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Satnam Singh, Salman Khan Win Historic Asian Games Bronze
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won a bronze medal for India in rowing.
They competed in the men’s double sculls event at the Asian Games.
This was India’s first medal in this event.
The Indian pair finished the race in 6:13.25.
They were second for most of the race but moved to third near the end.
China won gold, and Uzbekistan won silver.
Satnam had previously won an Asian Games bronze in another rowing event.
This was Salman’s first Asian Games medal.
Reports also described disagreements over changes to India’s rowing crews.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in men’s double sculls.
The Indian pair took bronze in 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course.
China’s Yi Xudi and Yide Nie won gold, while Uzbekistan claimed silver.
India held second place until 1,500 meters before falling to third in the final 500 meters.
Balraj Panwar finished fourth in the men’s single sculls final with a time of 6:54.80.
- Who
- Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze; China’s Yi Xudi and Yide Nie won gold, while Uzbekistan’s Pavel Sorin and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov won silver.
- What
- India won its first-ever Asian Games medal in the men’s double sculls rowing event.
- When
- Thursday, September 24, according to the reports.
- Where
- The Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- Satnam Singh and Salman Khan finished third in the final with a time of 6:13.25.
Rowers’ concerns
Federation’s explanation
Last-minute crew changes
Rowers’ concerns
Some Indian rowers reportedly said athletes were moved from their originally entered events and that reserves were included in first teams, leaving affected players disturbed.
Federation’s explanation
Rowing Federation of India President Balaji Maradapa said the changes were made by the coaches in the team’s interest after weather disruptions compressed the competition from four days to two.
Effect on medal chances
Rowers’ concerns
Satnam Singh said he was sad about the change involving his former partner and believed the original pairing might have had a chance for a better medal.
Federation’s explanation
Despite being paired only five days earlier, Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won India’s historic bronze in the event.
- Event
- Men’s double sculls at the Asian Games
- Indian medalists
- Satnam Singh and Salman Khan
- Indian time
- 6:13.25
- Gold medal
- China’s Yi Xudi and Yide Nie, in 6:09.37
- Silver medal
- Uzbekistan’s Pavel Sorin and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov, in 6:10.49
- Historic achievement
- India’s first men’s double sculls medal at the Asian Games
- Other Indian result
- Balraj Panwar finished fourth in the men’s single sculls in 6:54.80
- Timing discrepancy
- One report says India finished 3.48 seconds behind gold, while other reports state 3.88 seconds; the listed race times indicate a 3.88-second gap.
Sources
Satnam-Salman duo wins India’s maiden bronze in men’s double sculls at Asian Games
Satnam Singh And Salman Khan Win Historic Bronze For India In Double Sculls
India earns first men's double sculls bronze at Asian Games as Satnam-Salman duo finish third
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