Rowing in India

Rowing in India
Country	India
Governing body	Rowing Federation of India
National team(s)	India
First played	1858
International competitions
Asian Games gold: Bajrang Lal Takhar

India's history in rowing dates back to the British era. The first club, the Calcutta Rowing Club was founded in 1858. The Rowing Federation of India administers the sport in the country. India's first ever Asian Games gold medal was won by Bajrang Lal Takhar in 2010^[1] but the country has never won an Olympic medal in the sport. Three Indian rowers have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.^[2]

Total medals won by Indian Rowers in Major tournaments

Competition	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Asian Games	2	7	19	28
Total	2	7	19	28

References

^ "Asian Games: India wins first ever rowing gold". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
^ "Three Indian rowers book London Olympics berths". Rediff.com. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.

External links

Rowing Federation of India

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