Indian rowers Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar won the Gold Medal in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls (LM2x) event at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland. This is a significant achievement for Indian rowing, which has been growing steadily on the international stage. At the Paris Olympics 2024, Balraj Panwar finished 11th in Men's Single Sculls — India's best Olympic rowing performance. The Lucerne World Rowing Cup is one of the most prestigious annual rowing competitions globally. The Rowing Federation of India (RFI) is developing talent for LA28 Olympics.
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India Win Gold at World Rowing Cup — Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Triumph in Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at Lucerne
Key Points
- Indian rowers Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar won the Gold Medal in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls (LM2x) event at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland
- This is a significant achievement for Indian rowing, which has been growing steadily on the international stage
- At the Paris Olympics 2024, Balraj Panwar finished 11th in Men's Single Sculls — India's best Olympic rowing performance
- The Lucerne World Rowing Cup is one of the most prestigious annual rowing competitions globally
- The Rowing Federation of India (RFI) is developing talent for LA28 Olympics
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• India World Rowing Cup Gold: Lakshay + Ujjwal Kumar; LM2x (Lightweight Men's Double Sculls); Lucerne • LM2x: 2 lightweight rowers (<70 kg each); sculls (2 oars per rower) • World Rowing Cup Lucerne: most prestigious annual rowing competition • India Olympic rowing: Balraj Panwar 11th (Paris 2024 M1x); RFI targets LA28 medals
