India's Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar scripted history by winning India's first-ever gold medal at the World Rowing Cup, clinching the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls (LM2x) event at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland (held June 27, 2026). The duo finished in 6:26.09, narrowly defeating Hong Kong. Both rowers are trained at the Army Rowing Node. The victory serves as a major confidence booster ahead of the LA28 Olympics, where rowing remains a target discipline for India.
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India Wins First-Ever World Rowing Cup Gold: Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Triumph in LM2x at Lucerne
Key Points
- India's Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar scripted history by winning India's first-ever gold medal at the World Rowing Cup, clinching the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls (LM2x) event at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland (held June 27, 2026)
- The duo finished in 6:26.09, narrowly defeating Hong Kong
- Both rowers are trained at the Army Rowing Node
- The victory serves as a major confidence booster ahead of the LA28 Olympics, where rowing remains a target discipline for India
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• India's first World Rowing Cup Gold: Lakshay + Ujjwal Kumar; LM2x; Lucerne, Switzerland • Timing: 6:26.09; defeated Hong Kong; trained at Army Rowing Node • World Rowing Cup: organised by World Rowing (FISA); Lucerne annual venue • LA28 Olympics: Los Angeles, 2028; India targets medals in rowing
