India Scripts Rowing History: Army Duo Wins Nation's First-Ever Gold at World Rowing Cup
NEW DELHI, JULY 2: India has etched its name in world rowing history. Havildar Lakshay and Havildar Ujjwal Kumar Singh of the Indian Army's Rowing Node created a landmark moment by winning the country's first-ever gold medal at the World Rowing Cup, triumphing in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls (LM2x) event at Lucerne, Switzerland.
The historic victory marks a watershed moment for Indian rowing, with the Army duo overcoming some of the world's strongest competitors to stand atop the podium.
Their achievement is being hailed as one of the biggest milestones in the sport for India and a testament to years of relentless discipline, endurance and teamwork.
Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth, felicitated both rowers and congratulated them for bringing unprecedented glory to the Indian Army and the nation.
He praised their unwavering dedication, perseverance and sporting excellence, saying their feat would inspire generations of young athletes to dream big and excel on the global stage.
The gold medal underscores the Indian Army's long-standing contribution to nurturing world-class sportspersons through its specialised training programmes and high-performance sports infrastructure. It also signals India's growing emergence as a force in international rowing.
For a country that had never before won a gold medal at the World Rowing Cup, the victory in Lucerne is more than a medal.
It is a defining chapter in India's sporting journey and a reminder that Indian athletes are steadily breaking new barriers on the world stage.
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