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Indian Paddlers Leave Asian Games Without Canoeing Medal
India's canoeing team did not win a medal at these Asian Games.
This was disappointing because India had won a bronze medal in the men's canoe double at the previous Hangzhou Games.
That event was not held this time.
India's men's kayak four reached the main final but finished seventh.
The men's kayak double placed third in a consolation final for teams that missed the medal race.
India's women's canoe double did not reach its final.
The women's kayak four finished last in its main final.
The coach said the team is improving, but the remaining events offered only limited chances to win medals.
India failed to win a canoeing medal at the current Asian Games, unlike its bronze-winning performance in Hangzhou.
The men's kayak four reached Final A but finished seventh in the 500m event.
The men's kayak double finished third in Final B after missing the medal final.
The women's canoe double failed to qualify for its final, while the women's kayak four finished eighth and last in Final A.
The men's canoe double 1000m event was removed from the programme, eliminating India's previous medal opportunity; two events remained on Saturday with limited medal chances.
- Who
- Indian canoeing athletes and coach Shanti Swaroop.
- What
- India failed to win a medal in the reported Asian Games canoeing events.
- Where
- Miyoshi Lake.
- When
- Friday, with two additional events scheduled for Saturday.
- Why
- India's medal prospects were reduced after the men's canoe double 1000m event was scrapped, while several teams missed or finished low in their finals.
Key facts
- India's medal tally
- No canoeing medals in the current Asian Games campaign.
- Previous result
- India won bronze in the men's canoe double 1000m at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
- Men's kayak four
- Finished seventh in Final A in 1:28.982.
- Men's kayak double
- Finished third in Final B in 1:40.411.
- Women's canoe double
- Finished fourth in its semifinal in 2:08.306 and did not qualify for the final.
- Women's kayak four
- Finished eighth and last in Final A in 1:45.670.
- Remaining schedule
- Two events were due to take place on Saturday, with limited medal opportunities.
Quotes
Shanti Swaroop
National canoe coach for India
“It's been a disappointing outing so far but we are giving our best and gradually improving. We are happy our show in men's kayak four 500m team and can also look up to two more events on the final day on Saturday but chances are limited”
rediff.com
Sources
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