The only hope for India in the rowing games at the Paris Olympics 2024, Balraj Panwar, is carrying it very well. He finished second in Repeachage 2 on Sunday to qualify for the quarterfinal round. (More Sports News)
With a time of 7:12.41, Panwar claimed second place, trailing behind Mongolia's Quentin Antognelli, who clocked 7:10.00.
To advance to the quarterfinals in rowing event at Paris Olympics, competitors must finish first or second in each repechage round.
Panwar comfortably clinched a top-two spot, crossing the 500m mark at 1:44.13, the 1000m mark at 3:33.94, and the 1500m mark at 5:23.22. At the 2000m mark, the 25-year-old completed the race in 7:12.41 at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
His path to the quarterfinals followed a notable performance in Saturday's men's singles scull event, where he advanced to the repechage round by finishing fourth with a time of 7:07.11.
The men's single scull rowing quarterfinals are scheduled for July, 30 Tuesday in Paris.
The top three rowers from Heat 1 qualified directly for the semifinals, while those finishing from fourth to sixth had to compete in the repechage, one of which was Rajat.
Panwar, a member of the Indian Army, booked his ticket for Paris 2024 by winning a bronze medal at the Asian and Oceanian Rowing Olympic Qualification Regatta in Chungju, Republic of Korea, in April. This year, he is the only rower in the Indian contingent.
