India shines at 2025 Asian Rowing Championships

Rowing

The Indian Rowing contingent delivered a remarkable performance at the 2025 Asian Rowing Championships held in Hai Phong, Vietnam, from October 16 to 19. With 37 athletes (25 men and 12 women) representing the tricolour across 15 events, India brought home medals in 10 of the events -- a testament to the nation's growing prowess in the sport, as per a release from The Rowing Federation of India. The heats took place on October 16 and 17, followed by finals on 18th and 19th October, culminating in a highly successful campaign for the Indian team. India concluded the Championships with an impressive 10 medals, 3 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze, which was a record-breaking performance. This achievement marks one of India's strongest showings at the Asian Rowing Championships in recent history, reinforcing the nation's emergence as a rising force in Asian rowing.

India won gold in Lightweight Men's Double Scull (LM2X), Men's Quadruple Scull (M4X), Men's Single Scull (M1X). Silver medals in Men's Eight (M8+), Lightweight Women's Pair (LW2-), Men's Double Scull (M2X), Lightweight Men's Quadruple Scull (LM4X), Lightweight Men's Four (LM4-) and bronze in Lightweight Men's Pair (LM2-), Women's Eight (W8+).