Asian Games 2026 Day 6 LIVE Updates: Satnam Singh, Salman Khan Win Rowing Bronze; Roshibina Devi Eyes Gold
The bronze lifts India to 13 medals, with Balraj Panwar finishing fourth in the single sculls final after a late surge from Uzbekistan and Japan.
- On Thursday, Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured the nation's first-ever men's double sculls medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, clocking 6:13.25 to claim bronze at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course.
- Earlier, fellow rower Balraj Panwar narrowly missed a bronze medal in the men's single sculls final, finishing fourth with 6:54.80 after holding second place through the 1,500m mark.
- Wushu athlete Roshibina Devi added to India's success by winning silver in the women's 60kg Sanda event, losing the final 0-2 to China's Zhang Xiaoyu despite controversy surrounding her selection.
- These performances propelled India to 14 total medals at the ongoing continental showpiece, placing the country 14th on the medals tally with one gold, six silver, and seven bronze medals.
- The podium finishes highlight remarkable personal journeys, including Salman's transition from an Uber driver to an Army rower and Satnam's shift from handball, showcasing diverse paths to the Asian Games.
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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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