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- Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured India's first-ever Asian Games medal in the men's double sculls event in Japan.
- The pair finished the race in 6:13.25 to claim the third-place spot on the podium.
- Both athletes overcame significant personal and professional challenges during their paths to the competition.
- The medal win marks a milestone for the duo and serves as a point of national pride.
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The Times of India[1]
'Today, a Khan and a Singh won a medal for India': Satnam on Asian Games bronzeTelangana Today[2]
Satnam, Salman claim historic bronze in men’s double sculls at Asian Games
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Satnam Singh
4 quotes · 2 outlets
“Today, a Khan and a Singh won a medal for India. I want people to remember that. Long after we are gone, this fact will live on. Salman is like a brother to me. There are things we hear and read about, and that disturbs us. I want our people to stop fighting on religious lines,”
In the article
…Asian Games medal in men's double sculls on Thursday, with the Indian pair claiming bronze at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. But for Satnam, the medal meant much more than a place on the podium. " Today, a Khan and a Singh won a medal for India. I want people to remember that. Long after we are gone, this fact will live on. Salman is like a brother to me. There are things we hear and read about, and that disturbs us. I want our people to stop fighting on religious lines, " Satnam told HT. The pair clocked 6:13.25 to finish third. China's Yi Xudi and Nie Yide won gold in 6:09.77, while Uzbekistan's Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov and Pavel Sorin took silver in 6:10.49. Satnam and Salman were…
“I won't say we were not affected by it, but we decided to give our best. It helped that me and Salman have been training together for seven months for quadruple sculls, so we had good understanding,”
In the article
…in the team combinations, the duo was moved to the double sculls event in place of Navdeep Singh and Kulwinder Singh. Satnam admitted the change did affect them, but the two decided to focus on giving their best. " I won't say we were not affected by it, but we decided to give our best. It helped that me and Salman have been training together for seven months for quadruple sculls, so we had good understanding, " Satnam said. He also felt the conditions helped them. "The tailwind helped us today and the waters were still. We were the lightest finalists, which helped us go faster. Both of us weigh about 85kgs each while the…
Salman Khan
1 quote · 1 outlet
“It feels like a dream come true. I was expecting to win a medal at the Asian Games, and I am delighted that I could fulfil that expectation. But this is only the beginning; my next target is the Los Angeles Olympics,”
In the article
…there that Salman discovered rowing. His 6'4" frame and raw power caught the attention of coaches, and he began training at the Army Rowing Node under senior coach Kudrat Ali and Training Officer Major Nagendra Hooda. " It feels like a dream come true. I was expecting to win a medal at the Asian Games, and I am delighted that I could fulfil that expectation. But this is only the beginning; my next target is the Los Angeles Olympics, " Salman, a Naib Subedar in the Army, said. "I know what struggle means in life, but I never lost hope. I kept working hard and continued to believe in myself."…
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
1 quote · 1 outlet
“A fine performance by Satnam Singh and Salman Khan in the Men’s Double Sculls, earning India a well-deserved Bronze medal. Their composure and coordination stood out. May this achievement inspire them to scale even greater heights in the years ahead”
In the article
…and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov claimed silver in 6:10.49. The Indian duo finished 3.88 seconds behind the gold medallists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the duo after their bronze-winning performance at the Games. “ A fine performance by Satnam Singh and Salman Khan in the Men’s Double Sculls, earning India a well-deserved Bronze medal. Their composure and coordination stood out. May this achievement inspire them to scale even greater heights in the years ahead ,” the Prime Minister posted on X. Satnam, who had won a bronze at the Hangzhou edition in the men’s quadruple sculls, added another Asian Games medal to his collection. “I feel very proud because India had never won an…
Balaji Maradapa
president of Rowing Federation of India
1 quote · 1 outlet
“the changes in crew members were made in the interest of the team by the coaches after the duration of the rowing competition was compressed from four days to two due to weather disruptions caused by Typhoon Dujuan.”
In the article
…making a complaint to the Sports Minister once the contingent returned to India. Rowing Federation of India (RFI) president Balaji Maradapa, meanwhile, accused a former coach of “influencing” the athletes. He also said the changes in crew members were made in the interest of the team by the coaches after the duration of the rowing competition was compressed from four days to two due to weather disruptions caused by Typhoon Dujuan. Earlier, India narrowly missed another rowing medal when Balraj Panwar finished fourth in the men’s single sculls final in 6:54.80. Panwar stayed in second place at the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m marks but slipped to…
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Named India · China · Uzbekistan · Japan · Nagoya · Asian Games · Balaji Maradapa · Indian Army · Indian Navy · Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov · Narendra Modi · Nie Yide · Pavel Sorin · Punjab Institute of Sports
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