Asian Games 2026 Day 6 LIVE Updates: Satnam Singh, Salman Khan Win Rowing Bronze; Roshibina Devi Eyes Gold
The Indian pair faded late after holding second through 1,500m, finishing 3.48 seconds behind China and 2.76 seconds behind Uzbekistan.
- On Thursday at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured India's first-ever men's double sculls bronze medal, clocking 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course.
- Rower Balraj Panwar narrowly missed bronze in the men's single sculls final, finishing fourth with a time of 6:54.80 after holding second place until the final 500m stretch.
- The Indian Navy rower Satnam, a former national-level handball player from Punjab, took up rowing eight years ago after being inspired by Olympian Swarn Singh Virk, who won gold in the 2018 Asian Games.
- Salman's journey to his maiden Asian Games medal began in 2018 after joining the Bombay Engineering Group of the Indian Army, having previously worked as an Uber cab driver to support his family.
- India now sits 14th on the medals tally with 14 medals—one gold, six silver, and seven bronze—as the country continues its campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Games across multiple disciplines.
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Drove an Uber in Delhi, rower Salman Khan now has an Asian Games medal
Salman Khan used to drive a cab in New Delhi, now he has a medal at the Asian Games. Alongside Satnam Singh, Salman won India's first ever bronze medal in the men's double sculls on Thursday, September 24.
India's Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won the bronze medal in the men's double sculls (M2X) at the Asian Games. Khan took up rowing after joining the Indian Army in 2018, while Satnam switched to handball. The duo has now brought glory to India at the Asian Games.
Asian Games 2026 Rowing: Satnam Singh And Salman Khan Make History With India’s Maiden Men’s Double Sculls Bronze
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in the men’s double sculls at the Asian Games 2026, clocking 6:13.25 in the Final A. The Indian duo finished behind China and Uzbekistan, while Balraj Panwar narrowly missed out on a medal after finishing fourth in the men’s single sculls final
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