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Balraj Panwar has won India’s first quota in rowing. While in Para Mixed Doubles, the pair of Narayan Konganapalle and Anita have also secured their place for the Para Olympics to be held in Paris. Balraj finished third in the men’s singles scull event at the Asian Olympic qualifiers held in Chungju, South Korea. Along with this, India got its first quota in rowing. He won the bronze medal in the 2000 meter race with a timing of 7 minutes 01.27 seconds. In this skull event, the top five players were given an Olympic quota. In such a situation, Balraj got the quota because he stood third.
Balraj Panwar won the bronze medal in 2000 meter race rowing with a timing of 7 minutes 01.27 seconds.
Missed quota in light double sculls
Although Ujjwal Kumar and Arvind Singh could not fulfill the quota in men’s lightweight double sculls. India had participated in this event at the Tokyo Olympics. Ujjwal and Arvind finished third in double sculls and could not meet the quota.
Narayan Konganapalle and Anita took about 8 minutes
Narayana Konganapalle and Anita have secured the quota for the Para Olympics to be held in Paris by securing first place in the Para mixed doubles Scull event. The pair of Narayan and Anita clocked 7:50:80 in double Scull para rowers.
