Pole-vaulter Siva Subramaniam soared over 5.31m in the 36th National Games here on Monday to break his own National Record set four years ago, adding to Services' rapidly-increasing tally.One more Services man, though representing Arunachal .
Double gold medallist in rowing events at the 36th National Games, Punjab's Khushpreet Kaur took up the sport over a chide for being a girl."I had gone swimming and I got intrigued by the boats," she disclosed on Monday, shortly after .
Rower Jakar in line for Olympic quota place
Thu, May 06 2021 08:02:06 PM
Tokyo, May 6 (IANS): India s Jakar Khan has emerged as a strong contender for an Olympic quota place in the men s single scull after his preliminary round performance in the World Rowing Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta on Thursday.
Khan posted a time of 8 minutes 07.32 seconds to finish second in his heats. His performance was fourth fastest among the 14 competitors who are fighting for five quota places.
The Indian rower has advanced to the semi-final stage of the competition. But he has to sustain his efforts on Friday as only three top athletes in each of the semi-finals will get a chance to enter the finals.