Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Indian Rowers Threaten Strike Over Last-Minute Asian Games Changes
Some Indian rowers were unhappy with changes to their teams.
The changes were made just two days before their races were due to begin.
Team managers moved some rowers into different events.
They also added a reserve player to the team.
The rowers said they might stop practicing on Tuesday.
They also threatened to go on strike.
The rowing events were delayed from September 20 to September 23.
The delay was linked to Typhoon Dujuan.
India had won five rowing medals at the 2022 Asian Games, according to the report.
Leading Indian men’s rowers threatened to stop training Tuesday and go on strike.
The protest followed last-minute crew changes made by team management on Monday.
The changes came two days before rowing competitions were scheduled to begin on September 23.
Rowers were moved between events, and a reserve was brought into the team.
The competitions had been postponed from September 20 because of Typhoon Dujuan.
- Who
- Leading Indian men’s rowers and the Indian rowing team management.
- What
- Rowers threatened to stop training and go on strike after last-minute crew changes.
- When
- The changes were made on Monday, two days before competitions scheduled for September 23; rowers threatened action on Tuesday.
- Where
- At the Asian Games.
- Why
- Team management moved rowers between events and brought a reserve player into the team after a training session.
Rowers’ اعتراض
Team Management’s Changes
Timing of crew changes
Rowers’ اعتراض
Leading rowers objected to changes made shortly before the rowing competitions and threatened to stop training.
Team Management’s Changes
Team management changed the entries after Monday morning’s training session, moving rowers between events and adding a reserve; the report gives no stated reason for the decision.
- Country
- India
- Sport
- Rowing
- Competition start
- September 23
- Original start date
- September 20
- Reason for postponement
- Impending Typhoon Dujuan
- Reported Indian medal total
- Five medals at the 2022 Asian Games: two silver and three bronze
- Crew changes
- Rowers were moved between events and a reserve player was added