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CHENNAI: My Aim Asian Games 2022 Gold Medal reads Indian rower Arvind Singh s WhatsApp DP (display picture). But that goal is set to change with Arvind qualifying for the Olympics in the men s lightweight double sculls event on Friday. He, along with Arjun Lal Jat, finished second in the final of the Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta held in Tokyo, Japan to make the cut.
Three quotas were up for grabs with Japanese rowers finishing first with a timing of 6:34.70. The Indian duo clocked 6:36.92 while a team from Uzbekistan finished third. Asiad gold is still my aim, but now the priority is Olympics. We will work hard to ensure that we give our best in the Games, the 25-year-old Arvind told
Rowers win Olympic quota place in lightweight double scull
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New Delhi, May 7 : The Indian rowing team comprising Arun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh won the Tokyo Olympic quota place in men s lightweight double scull event at the World Rowing Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Tokyo on Friday.
The Indian team covered the 2000-metre course in six minutes 36.92 seconds to finish second behind host Japan who clocked six minutes 34.70 seconds. A steady pace throughout the 2000m course was key to success. The Indian team, in fact, covered the last 500m of the 2000m course faster than the eventual winners. It was a good performance, an official of the Rowing Federation of India (RFI) told IANS.
Indian rowing team of Arjun Lal and Arvind Singh qualifies for Olympics
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Arjun Lal and Arvind will be the only Indian rowers in Tokyo Games which open on July 23
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Arjun Lal and Arvind will be the only Indian rowers in Tokyo Games which open on July 23 Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the Olympics in men’s lightweight double sculls event after finishing second in the final race of the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta in Tokyo on Friday.
Two Indian rowers succeeded in confirming their berth for Tokyo Olympics Asia Oceania Continental Regatta event Two Indian rowers succeeded in confirming their berth for Tokyo Olympics today. Arjun Jaat and Arvind Singh qualified for the Men s Double sculls event after finishing second at the Asia Oceania Continental Regatta event. Another Indian, Jakar Khan finished fourth in the Menâs Singles sculls final which offers five Olympic quotas but he missed out as a country gets only one qualifying spot from this regatta. Arjun Lal and Arvind will be the only Indian rowers in Tokyo Games which open on 23rd of July as India will not participate in other Olympic qualifiers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.