Panwar Misses Asian Games Rowing Medal by One Place
India’s Day 5 in Aichi-Nagoya brings rowing finals, wushu clashes, and sprint starts across multiple sports.
Key points
- Balraj Panwar finished fourth in the men’s single sculls final with a time of 6:54.80.
- Roshibina Devi competed in the women’s 60kg wushu final on Day 5.
- Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh began their men’s 100m sprint campaigns.
The river surface shatters into white foam. Balraj Panwar drives his single scull toward the line. The clock stops at 6:54.80. He finishes fourth. The medal slips away by a narrow margin. This happened on Day 5 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The morning air in Japan is crisp. Other Indian athletes prepare for their own battles. Roshibina Devi steps into the wushu arena. The shooting range hums with quiet tension. Canoeists paddle in rhythm. Sprinters stretch on the track. The day is packed with high-stakes finals.
Rowing crews chase final glory
Panwar’s effort was fierce. He fought hard in the men’s single sculls. The water resisted every stroke. His time was precise but not quite enough. He crossed the line in fourth place. The gold, silver, and bronze went to others. The frustration is palpable in the boathouse.
More boats are ready to launch. Satnam Singh and Salman Khan take on the men’s doubles sculls. Their blades cut the water in sync. The women’s four includes Gurbani Kaur, Aleena Anto, Tendenthoi Haobijam, and Poonam. They row as one unit. Their rhythm is their weapon.
Ujjwal Kumar Singh and Rohit compete in the lightweight men’s doubles sculls. Arvind Singh, Kulwinder Singh, Navdeep Singh, and Jakar Khan enter the men’s quadruple sculls. The river is a stage. The current is a competitor. Every second counts in these finals.
Shooting and wushu demand precision
The air pistol range is silent. Akash Bharadwaj, Kamaljeet, and Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve focus their sights. The target is small. The pressure is immense. Stability is key. A single tremor can ruin a shot. They wait for the call to fire.
Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka handle skeet clay targets. The mixed team event requires perfect coordination. The clays fly fast. The shooters must react instantly. Accuracy is everything. Miss one, and the score drops.
In the wushu hall, the mats are fresh. Roshibina Devi competes in the women’s 60kg final. Her movements are fluid. The kicks are sharp. The punches are controlled. She seeks gold. The judges watch closely. Every point matters in this martial art.
Track and field athletes ready
The track is red and smooth. Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh line up for the men’s 100m sprints. The blocks are set. The gun will fire. Their legs coil with energy. The start is explosive. Speed is their only goal.
