Asiad: PM Modi, Rathore Congratulate Indian Rowers on 3 Medal Haul

Indian rowers won big on Day 6 of the Asian Games, bagging a gold and two bronze medals.

After a series of disappointments, the Indian rowing contingent bagged a gold and two bronze medals on the sixth day of the ongoing Asian Games in Indonesia.

Rowers Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh bagged gold in the men's quadruple sculls category – only the second gold for India since they started participating in the rowing events at the Asiad. The first was won by Bajrang Lal Takhar in men's singles sculls at the 2010 Games.

Dushyant bagged the bronze medal in the men's lightweight single sculls final, while Bhagwan Singh and Rohit Kumar too finished third in the men's lightweight double sculls final.

Congratulatory messages for the rowers poured in, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, among others, wishing the medallists.

Congratulations to the team of Rohit Kumar and Bhagwan Singh for winning the Bronze in the Men’s Lightweight Doubles Sculls at the @asiangames2018. Their stupendous performance has made the entire country extremely happy. #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/2vVAyQVAc1

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2018

What a splendid team performance from Rohit Kumar and Bhagwan Singh to bag a🥉in Men’s Lightweight Doubles Sculls at #AsianGames2018! I congratulate them for their great performance. #KheloIndia #IndiaAtAsianGames pic.twitter.com/lPlLh4aC2a

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 24, 2018

India bags another Gold at the Asian Games. It was a wonderful exhibition of skills, spirits and teamwork by the Indian team to win the Gold Medal in men’s Quadruple sculls rowing event. Congratulations to the team for their spectacular achievement.#AsianGames2018

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 24, 2018

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Many congratulations to son of #Haryana, #DushyantChauhan on winning bronze medal for India in Rowing- Men's Lightweight Single Sculls finals at the #AsianGames2018. You have made India proud!

— Birender Singh (@ChBirenderSingh) August 24, 2018

Bronze for Dushyant in Rowing Men’s Lightweight Single Sculls @WIONews .He had a bronze last time in Incheon as well

— Digvijay Singh Deo (@DiggySinghDeo) August 24, 2018

Excellent news for #India from #AsianGames2018
Our men’s #Rowing #quadruple sculls team grabbed a #GOLD 🥇!
Congratulations to #SawarnSingh, #DattuBhokanal, #OmPrakash n #SukhmeetSingh.... Proud of your achievement.. #KheloIndia🇮🇳#IndiaAtAsianGames #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/zsq2faJ5s5

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 24, 2018

Splendid performance by rowers Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh in the men's Quadruple Sculls. The rowers have bought glory to the country by winning the gold medal, 2nd for India in rowing in the Asian Games history. Congratulations!#AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/4NQj68rXaH

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 24, 2018

#AsianGames2018 Congratulations to Rohit Kumar and Bhagwan Singh for winning bronze in men's Lightweight Double Sculls... pic.twitter.com/FI3cPE8K0D

— Dr K Laxman (@drlaxmanbjp) August 24, 2018

(With inputs from IANS)